Laconiko Extra Virgin
The Pierrakos brothers’ estate oil from 5,000 Koroneiki trees a few metres from the sea at Skala, picked green in November and sold under the family name since 2009. Grassy and artichoke-led with a smooth start and a peppery finish, by the producer, which also gives about 578 mg/kg polyphenols and 0.17% free acidity without naming the method. Athena’s 2025 published results gave it Double Gold, Best of Greece and Best Koroneiki in the world; the producer reports two Golds and two Silvers at NYIOOC 2025 for the range without saying which oil took which. Neither Athena nor the producer states an intensity class.
The facts
| Cultivar | 100% Koroneiki, early harvest |
|---|---|
| Harvest | November |
| Polyphenols | ~578 mg/kg (producer; method not stated) |
| Free acidity | 0.17% (producer) |
| Certification | None stated; EU health-claim wording on the label |
| Formats | 500 ml and larger |
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Where it's from
Skala lies where the Evrotas reaches the Laconian Gulf, in a Natura 2000 wetland; the groves are flat, coastal and sandy, unusual for Greek Koroneiki.
Koroneiki — the varietyLaboratory figures
What has been measured on this oil, and who measured it
Qualifies for the EU antioxidant health claim
At 578 mg/kg this oil is above the 250 mg/kg threshold Regulation 432/2012 sets for hydroxytyrosol and its derivatives, as reported by the producer; method not stated.
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In our shop instead
We do not stock Laconiko Extra Virgin. These are the closest bottles our retail partner carries.
