Description Morgenster Estate – Vibrant & Versatile Profile: Medium On the nose: fresh cut grass, tomato leaves, artichoke and herbaceous notes. Aromas, bitterness and pungency are well-balanced. The award-winning and popular Morgenster Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a premium blend of up to 14 of their finest Italian olive varieties. This pure, well-balanced, and versatile extra virgin olive oil is high in mono-unsaturated fats. Use it like the Italians would – drizzle over bruschetta, grilled fish, roast vegetables, stir fries, your favourite bread or on crispy morning toast. This super fresh and delicious olive oil is sold internationally and enjoyed by foodies, chefs, and home cooks all over the world. Morgenster Estate’s extra virgin olive oils are pressed from specifically imported olive cultivars from Italy and planted on their rocky soils in 1994. Their founder, Giulio Bertrand, is considered the ‘Father of Olive Oil’ in South Africa as he paved the way for the local olive oil industry as we know it today. In 1994, he imported 17 superior Italian olive varieties, started a wonderful partnership with the Olive Oil Institute in Perugia and planted 42 hectares of olive trees on their rocky soils. The estate’s first extra virgin olive oils were released into the market in 1998. 500ml Learn more about Morgenster Estate here.
