Olive oil categories
Most of the olive oil varieties coming from Peloponnese, Creta and other Greek regions are reaching the highest standards of extra virgin olive oil. There are several categories of olive oil available on the market, depending on the quality. (extra virgin, virgin, ordinary virgin olive oil, olive pomace oil e.t.c.)
Several products from each olive variety and geographical territory are characterized as protected designation of origin. This classification is made, in order to preserve and distinguish the special taste and the high level of the oragonoleptic characteristics, which are abundant to all the olive oil produced in Greece. “Koroneiki”, “Matsolia”, “Mavrolia” are some of the most famous Greek olive oil varieties.
Several products from each olive variety and geographical territory are characterized as protected designation of origin. This classification is made, in order to preserve and distinguish the special taste and the high level of the oragonoleptic characteristics, which are abundant to all the olive oil produced in Greece. “Koroneiki”, “Matsolia”, “Mavrolia” are some of the most famous Greek olive oil varieties.