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Eminems Olive Oil Company

oro di milas

Milas, Türkiye

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Oro di Milas is a unique EVOO made from the cultivar, Memecik, an olive variety found nowhere else in the olive growing regions. The area of Türkiye where Memecik olive trees are found has received an EU PDO designation (Product Designation of Origin). The Milas region of Türkiye is rich in cultural and historical areas of interest. There are numerous Roman sites nearby, Ephesus being the most famous. An ancient kingdom, Carias, was founded in Milas and the burial tomb of its most famous ruler, Hecatomnus is part of an amazing archeological museum in the center of the city.

Eminems Olive Oil Co., the maker of Oro di Milas was founded in 2020 by Emine and Mark Colin. They are committed to the idea that the culinary and cultural aspects of Türkiye need to be shared and are excited about making a splash in the USA. Oro di Milas EVOO is harvested between October and November, using plastic crates, milled within 8 hours of harvest, cold extracted in a Mori Tem milling system, and stored in stainless steel tanks with inert gas to avoid oxidation.

Oro di Milas Reserve, Monovarietal Memecik

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Oro di Milas Reserve, Monovarietal Memecik

Intensity

Mild
Medium
Robust
Best practices in storage

Proper Storage

Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting notes

Tasting Notes

Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Traceability and transparency

Traceability

Offering consumers access to traceability information (e.g., QR Codes, blockchain, etc.) Special recognition given to third-party verification
Cultivars

Cultivars

Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
Estate produced

Estate Produced

Grown & milled on a single estate
Certified origin (EU)

Certified origin

Certification of origin/denomination as indicated by official EU-listed regional production areas
Heritage varieties

Heritage Varieties

Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Centennial trees

Centennial Trees

50% of the olive trees are over 100 years old
Family owned & operated

Family Owned & Operated

Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Community programs

Community Programs

Involvement in community projects and philanthropy

Harvest:

October/November

Cultivar(s):

Memecik

Tasting notes:

This monovarietal Memecik begins the olfactory phase with an intense aroma of green olives and freshly cut grass with nuances of tomato leaf, green apple and almond, and a hint of the aromatic herbs of the countryside. On the palate, it reveals olive fruit, leaves, herbs, and green almond with appropriate bitterness & spiciness. Complex, harmonious and long-lasting.

Serving suggestions:

Ideal pairings include red meat, poultry and game, leafy green salads and steamed vegetables, hot soups and sauces, pasta, risotto, cakes and chocolate desserts.

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