Bottle photo
Oro del Desierto Coupage
The estate’s most decorated oil since 2003: an organic blend of Arbequina, Hojiblanca and Picual whose proportions change with each harvest. Joint-thirty-first in the World’s Best Olive Oils 2025/26, and 99/100 in Flos Olei 2026.
The facts
| Cultivar | Arbequina, Hojiblanca and Picual; proportions vary by harvest |
|---|---|
| Polyphenols | 719 mg/kg, 2025/26 harvest (estate lab report) |
| Polyphenol trend | 490 mg/kg in 2023/24, 493 in 2024/25, 719 in 2025/26 |
| Harvest | Mid-October to early November, fruit 75–80% still green |
| Free acidity | Not published |
| Extraction | Two-phase cold extraction; filtered. Oleic acid 70–75% |
| Formats | 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml glass; 1 L and 3 L tins |
Awards
31st · WBOO 2025/2699/100 · Flos Olei 202699/100 · Flos Olei 2025Top 20 "The Best" · Flos Olei 2026
Where it's from
The mill dates from 1925, built by the grandfather of the present owner, abandoned in the 1970s and restored. It now runs on photovoltaic power and composts its own pomace back into the groves.
Laboratory figures
What has been measured on this oil, and who measured it
Total polyphenols
719mg/kg
The EU 432/2012 antioxidant claim starts at 250 mg/kgSource: estate lab report
Qualifies for the EU antioxidant health claim
At 719 mg/kg this oil is above the 250 mg/kg threshold Regulation 432/2012 sets for hydroxytyrosol and its derivatives, as reported by the estate lab report.
In our shop instead
We do not stock Oro del Desierto Coupage. These are the closest bottles our retail partner carries.
