LESBOS Extra virgin olive oil *** Protected Geographical Indication
Considered on a worldwide scale, this extra virgin olive oil "Mytilinio" presents an exceptional length in mouth. Its fruity ripe ensures a remarkable savour to it. It has a unique golden rich color, due to the high carotene content (a strong antioxidant), which prevents from premature oxidation and rancidity. It's produced exclusively from two cultivars of olives – Adramytiani & Kolovi- specially grown on the island of Lesvos.
Lesvos, the third biggest island of Greece, covered by 11 million olive trees, has a tradition of over 4000 years in producing excellent olive oil.
This extra virgin olive oil, produced by the Union of the Agricultural cooperatives of Lesbos, bears the “Protected Geographical Indication” (PGI) mention. This is an identification mark defined by the European Union.
This oil benefits from qualitative controls at all the stages of its development.