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Virgeen N°1 Drinking Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Italian High Polyphenol (522 mg/kg)

4.9 · 156 reviews100% Italian · Cold pressed

$36.99$56.90

16.9 fl oz (500 ml) glass bottle with gift box · Sales tax at checkout · Free US & Canada shipping over $100

Vivid green-gold in the glass, with an assertive nose of freshly cut grass, green tomato, artichoke and a hint of almond. The palate is concentrated and coating, delivering a clean bitterness and a pronounced peppery kick that builds through the finish — the classic signature of an early-harvest Coratina pressed for drinking and finishing.

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Awards

  • 2026 Gold Award Winner

The story of this lot

Virgeen N°1 is marketed as a drinking olive oil: an extra virgin intense enough to be taken straight, yet balanced enough to finish delicate dishes. The 2026 Gold Award win reflects both its chemistry and its sensory clarity, with a polyphenol count of 522 mg/kg and free acidity kept at 0.25%.

The bottle comes in a black presentation box, making it an easy gift for health-conscious cooks and olive-oil enthusiasts. The label emphasizes Italian origin, cold pressing and high polyphenols, positioning the oil as a functional food as much as a culinary ingredient.

Coratina from Puglia provides the backbone: small olives, high phenolic load, and a green, peppery intensity that can stand up to grilled meats and bitter greens. The producer recommends using it for finishing, drinking and any application where the oil's flavor should be front and center.

Pairing suggestions

  • Drinking by the spoon
  • Raw vegetables
  • Grilled steaks
  • Bean soups
  • Pasta finishing
  • Aged Pecorino

Nutrition, per 100 ml

Energy 3404 kJ / 828 kcal · Fat 92 g, of which saturates 13 g, monounsaturates 71 g, polyunsaturates 8 g · Carbohydrate 0 g · Protein 0 g · Salt 0 g. Vitamin E 14 mg (117% NRV). Figures are typical values for extra virgin olive oil.

Specification

Producer
Virgeen
Region
Puglia, Italy
Harvest
2024/25, early harvest
Olive varieties
Coratina
Free acidity
0.25%
Total polyphenols
522 mg/kg
Intensity
Intense
Certification
100% Italian · Cold pressed
Format
16.9 fl oz (500 ml) glass bottle with gift box

Recipe idea

Warm chickpeas with lemon zest, flat parsley and a heavy pour of this oil poured at the table, off the heat. Finish with coarse salt and eat with bread that can take the soaking.

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Virgeen N°1 Drinking Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Italian High Polyphenol (522 mg/kg)

$36.99 · 16.9 fl oz (500 ml) glass bottle with gift box