8.11.2025
The new harvest of extra virgin organic olive oil is ready and stored safely in the Valencano cellar – climate-controlled and protected with nitrogen gas.
Due to this year’s yield, we are once again offering a blend for the 25/26 season, with a strong Leccino note.
Buža, Istarska Bjelica, and the blend offer a good differentiation in taste.
The results of the laboratory analyses: As before, Valencano olive oils fall well below the legal limits, particularly in terms of acidity and peroxide values. The polyphenol content of Bjelica has increased significantly compared to 2024 and, at 605 mg/kg oil, has reached our previous peak value. Buža and Blend remain stable at very good values of just over 400 mg.
The legal basis for sensory evaluation is the assessment of fruity, bitter, and spicy or pungent flavors. Bjelica and Buža have now both been classified as “intensely green” in terms of fruitiness. Buža is the mildest this year, with the least pungency and bitterness.
In the final overall assessment of smell and taste, the tasting panel from the Institute of Agriculture and Tourism awarded Bjelica 93 out of 100 points, Buža 92 points, and Blend 91 points—for the first time, all three varieties scored in the 90s.
