We call it TRULY 100% extra-virgin olive oil because this full-bodied olive oil is the real deal 70% of extra virgin olive oils on the market have gone rancid, which is why weAve gone to extra lengths to protect ours What makes us different is that we donAt wait until winter when the olives are over-ripe, like other brands do Instead, we harvest in the Fall, when the olives are at the peak of freshness: green, with just a hint of violet Olives then come to our state-of-the-art mill to produce brilliant oil We immediately store the oil in a climate-controlled cellar until packaged in our FlavorLock Box We taste test each batch before packaging it in a proprietary oxygen-free FlavorLock Box This is the only packaging that protects the oil from flavor damaging light and air to the very last drop ThereAs a reason our extra virgin olive oil is chosen and approved by chefs ItAs because we hand-craft our oils to match their use This 100% extra-virgin olive oil is best used for dipping bread, drizzling on warm entrees, or use in salad dressings, sauces, and marinades