GIL 1900, 100% Arbequina EVOO – family selection, unfiltered, 250ml

family selection

GIL 1900 – Picual and Arbequina unfiltered olives were harvested by hand in the territory of Lo Racó, the farmhouse where it all began more than 120 years ago. Therefore, they are selected exclusively from trees that have been planted by the family over generations and cultivated ever since. First and foremost is the location: protected from cold snaps in winter, with a sufficient water supply in summer. Above and in the vicinity of Lo Racó there are no farms, only forest. Thus, in the event of heavy rains and winds, no residues from agriculture or industrial livestock farming are transferred to our plantations. Since “chemical canes” are very rarely used in Gil Oils, this oil is of a special purity. In addition, there are selection criteria of a more emotional nature, which can only be explained by the family’s strong bond with their trees. The time of harvest is determined each year – it is not our calendar that determines it, but the degree of ripeness of the olives and the fulfillment of the lunar cycles that are decisive.

A selection for the family, something special, exclusive, a limited quantity of extra virgin olive oil.

taste and use

The olive oil offered here, GIL 1900 – Arbequina from Aceites GIL S.L. is ideal for consumers who appreciate green olive oil, but find the Picual type too intensive. It is suitable for use in salads, aliolio, pure and direct consumption with bread, the latter being a typical type of consumption in the Matarraña area.
The taste is fresh, light, almost elegant. It has a remarkable aftertaste, which is neither spicy nor bitter . The aroma of unfiltered Arbequina oil leaves an intense fruity impression. The smell, a very important criterion in the evaluation of olive oil, speaks for itself: fruity, olive.

Characteristics of GIL 1900 Arbequina

Of course, our oil is 100% pure, only from the Arbequina variety. This is important for us, because each variety has its own characteristics. They must be conserved and cultivated. Everything else is marketing. Our GIL 1900 Arbequina EVOO is characterized by a soft green color. Together with the empeltre type, it is one of the most consumed. Arbeca, a small municipality in Las Garrigas, is the place that gave the name to the variety.

Without filter

The oil is not filtered . Unfiltered olive oils contain polyphenols , whose antioxidant effects are considered very beneficial to health. It is possible to store it for 12 months and more if it is kept in a cool and dark place. After a few months a deposit forms at the bottom of the bottle, this is typical of unfiltered oils and does not affect the quality of the oil in any way.

Own harvest, own mill, direct sale

You have the opportunity to buy directly from the mill store in La Fresneda. Only the harvest classified by type has been used and the extraction of the oil has been carried out in a few hours. Here each olive is cared for from planting the trees to cultivating them over the years until the first harvest, from the pruning of the trees, through flowering, to harvesting and oil extraction.