The Governor Limited Edition
Lianolia
The earliest, unfiltered bottling from the Dafnis brothers’ old Lianolia trees in south-west Corfu — a variety the island mostly sends to bulk, here picked in the first weeks of October and bottled cloudy, hand-numbered, in a run of seven to nine thousand bottles. Fresh-cut grass, rocket and green herbs with light floral hints, balanced bitterness and a persistent peppery finish, robust and complex, by the producer. The phenol figures — 1,316 mg/kg total, oleocanthal 577, oleacein 298 — were analysed by WOCH and are published by the brand’s UK site. Its medal run peaked between 2013 and 2020; the recent record is a Great Taste star in 2026.
The facts
| Cultivar | 100% Lianolia Kerkyras |
|---|---|
| Harvest | First weeks of October, 2025/26 |
| Polyphenols | 1,316 mg/kg total; oleocanthal 577, oleacein 298 mg/kg (WOCH analysis, published by the brand) |
| Free acidity | Not published |
| Filtration | Unfiltered, hand-numbered |
| Certification | Organic (DIO), non-irrigated (brand site) |
Awards
Where it's from
Corfu is planted almost entirely to Lianolia, tall old trees once harvested from nets over months; the Governor’s October picking is the opposite of the island habit.
Laboratory figures
What has been measured on this oil, and who measured it
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In our shop instead
We do not stock The Governor Limited Edition. These are the closest bottles our retail partner carries.
