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Hojiblanca Olive Oil Tasting: How to Spot Quality

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Hojiblanca Olive Oil Tasting: How to Spot Quality

A great olive oil has no need to hide behind an eye-catching label. During a Hojiblanca olive oil tasting, the nose, palate and lingering finish quickly reveal the character of an extraordinary Spanish olive variety. This extra virgin olive oil can be fresh and green, yet also rounded, almond-like and approachable, depending on when the olives are harvested. This richness is precisely what makes tasting it carefully so rewarding.