Picual Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Chile | Robust

Our Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Chile is a bold, robust premium extra virgin olive oil with a wonderfully complex flavor. Dry farming and carefully managed deficit irrigation give this fresh-pressed EVOO distinctive notes of dried herbs, anise, and ripe stone fruit, followed by a balanced yet lingering peppery finish.

Crushed in April–May 2026, this Chilean extra virgin olive oil is rich, aromatic, and made for anyone who enjoys an olive oil with plenty of character. Its robust flavor is delicious as a finishing oil and equally at home in marinades, dressings, roasted dishes, and everyday cooking.

Quick Facts

• Origin: Chile
• Olive Variety: Picual
• Style: Robust Intensity
• Crush Date: April–May 2026
• Flavor Notes: Dried herbs, anise, stone fruit, and a lingering peppery finish

What Is Picual Olive Oil?

Picual is a distinctive olive variety known for producing flavorful, aromatic, and beautifully structured extra virgin olive oil. Its naturally bold character makes it especially appealing to those who enjoy an EVOO with noticeable fruitiness, balanced bitterness, and a satisfying peppery finish.

This Chilean Picual is produced using dry-farming and deficit-irrigation practices that help concentrate its flavor. The result is a robust extra virgin olive oil with savory herbal notes, subtle fruitiness, and enough intensity to stand up to hearty ingredients.

Flavor Profile

This robust olive oil opens with savory dried-herb aromas and hints of anise before revealing a touch of ripe stone fruit. Balanced bitterness and a lingering peppery finish give it depth without overwhelming the food it accompanies.

Chemical & Quality Analysis

• Smoke Point: 392°F
• Biophenols: 437.7 ppm
• Oleic Acid: 77.81
• DAGs: 97.2
• Squalene: 7,233.1
• Free Fatty Acidity (FFA): 0.16
• Peroxide Value: 3.56
• PPP: <0.6*
• A-Tocopherols: 260.3

*As measured at the time of crush

How to Use It

• Finishing Oil – Drizzle over roasted vegetables, hearty soups, beans, pasta, and grain bowls.
• Grilled Meats – Its robust flavor is delicious with steak, lamb, pork, chicken, and grilled sausages.
• Dressings & Marinades – Adds savory depth and a peppery finish to vinaigrettes and marinades.
• Roasting & Sautéing – Use with potatoes, mushrooms, root vegetables, and sturdy greens.
• Bread Dipping – Pair with crusty artisan bread to savor its dried-herb, anise, and stone-fruit notes.

Perfect Pairings

Pair this Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Traditional Dark Balsamic, Mission Fig Balsamic, Vermont Maple Balsamic, or Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic. It also complements grilled meats, roasted potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, bitter greens, aged cheeses, beans, and rustic soups.

Why Customers Love It

This Chilean Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an excellent choice for customers who prefer a more flavorful, robust EVOO. Its combination of savory herbs, delicate anise, ripe stone fruit, and lingering pepperiness brings bold flavor to everything from simple bread dipping to grilled meats and hearty dinners.