Olive Oil — Argentina’s Extra Virgin Programs
Counter-seasonal, high-desert origins from Mendoza and San Juan, plus northern valleys. Signature Arauco alongside Arbequina, Frantoio, Koroneiki and Picual. Broker-ready paperwork and door-to-port delivery in the United States.
Fresh when the North is between harvests — expressive oils from altitude and sun.
Argentina pairs intense sunlight, dry high-desert climates and cool nights to produce extra virgin olive oils with vivid green aromatics and a peppery, medium-to-high bitterness—especially from its flagship Arauco varietal. Harvest runs late January through mid-May, letting buyers in the Northern Hemisphere source newly pressed EVOO while last season’s oils age elsewhere.
We align chemistry and sensory specs up front—free acidity, peroxide and UV absorbance (K232/K270/ΔK), fruitiness/ bitterness/pungency targets, and sensory defects = none for EVOO. Programs include quick milling from harvest, cold extraction, nitrogen protection, and packaging designed to preserve phenolics through transit.
Regions & varietals
Audited groves and mills with traceable lots and GI recognition where applicable.
- Mendoza: Andean foothills; expressive Arauco with green leaf, tomato-vine and peppery finish; also Arbequina and Frantoio.
- San Juan: high-desert plains; clean, bright profiles with balanced pungency; Arbequina, Picual and Koroneiki programs.
- Northern valleys & others: select sites for specialty lots and organic certifications.
Chemistry, QA & packing
Define your spec—chemistry, sensory and packaging—then we hit the target and document it.
- Chemistry: Free acidity target ≤ 0.3–0.6% (program-dependent), PV within spec, K232/K270/ΔK per IOC limits.
- Sensory: fruity/green profile; medium–high bitterness & pungency for Arauco; EVOO = no defects.
- Milling & protection: rapid harvest-to-crush; cold extraction; nitrogen blanketing; inert headspace.
- Formats: bulk IBC/drums; retail 250–1000 ml dark glass, tin options; private label & cap/closure choices.
- Compliance: FDA/FSVP dossiers; labeling review (grade, origin, net contents, harvest year); HS/CBP docs.
- Logistics: EXW / FOB / CFR / CIF; route & thermal protection by lane (insulated/refrigerated as needed).
“Fresh, expressive oils when the market needs them most—Arauco character, tight chemistry, and packaging that preserves it.” — Eagle X Trading LLC