Bariani, Oil Olive Extra Virgin, 16.9 Ounce

This is one of my favorite olive oils! I was thrilled to find it on Amazon. The taste is medium fruity and I love to drizzle over my salads and other foods. The quality seems very good and the California company uses sustainable, pesticide-free practices. The oil is cold-pressed as well. I don't cook with it as it is too delicious!

I would give 10 stars if I could! I've been looking for real olive oil for awhile now and stumbled upon this brand in my search. I usually use California ranch, and while it's a fine oil, and a genuine oil, I wanted the bite of minimally processed oil with the taste and health benefits that go with it. I received my oil yesterday. It came in a very dark glass bottle. I put a little in a dish and dabbed my finger in it for a taste test. I knew right away this is what I've been looking for all along. It tasted very olivey, with maybe a fresh grass taste, had a little bite to it, and left a slight spicy hot after taste on my tongue. This is what olive oil is supposed to taste like. I think one of the reasons we have so much blended and outright fake olive oil is because people either don't know what it's supposed to taste like, or they just don't like it. In many cases you can simply read the label and it will state it's an olive oil"blend". I prefer my olive oils to be domestic, I don't trust imported oils. I don't care what badge is on the label, they have proven in the past to be deceptive. There is a little known incident that happened in Spain when some industrial oil was sold as culinary oil and people died. Look up toxic oil syndrome or Spanish cooking oil scandal. 1000 people died. I think about that when our food is criticized by people in other countries. We make fine oil in the US, there is no reason to turn to imported oil. It's the freshest and the best when it only has to travel for a few days at most. I was pleasantly surprised that the harvest date was this past fall, and not the year before. I almost didn't order from Amazon because I was afraid of that. The Amazon price was the best for this particular product, I'm so happy I was able to obtain it. I'm planning to order 2 more bottles before the weather gets too hot. This is something I frequently do when replenishing something I use in my home that I must order online due to availability in my area. I can't wait to let my friends try some, if they like it I will give it out as gifts. This is a robust tasting food which may not appeal to everyone. I would use it for it's healthful properties alone, the fact I find it flavorful as well is just icing on the cake. I will still use California ranch oil for those times when I want a subtle flavor or for cooking with higher heat.

The real deal.

So good, amazing quality oil

I actually thought it was spoiled. There is a kind of tingling taste. Then I found out it was supposed to taste like that. It also smells different than what you’re used to. It’s sort of a light grassy smell and not A strong smell at all. After getting used to it, I am enjoying it. My dressing on my salad is now olive oil and some spices.

Olive Oil is Supposed to Be Bitter Yes, olive oil, particularly extra virgin olive oil, is supposed to have a bitter taste. This bitterness is a characteristic of fresh olive oil and indicates that the oil is of high quality. The degree of bitterness can depend on how ripe the olives were when they were picked. A slight peppery taste in the back of the throat, which comes from the antioxidants present in the oil, is also a sign of quality. However, it's important to note that while bitterness is a positive attribute, it should be balanced with other flavors to be enjoyable.

Quality…not much more to say other than yummy!

The oil is wonderful with a heartier taste than any oils you can normally buy in a supermarket. The only issue I had was I wish they would pack bottles like these to protect the bottle cap so that it doesn’t open in transit like this bottle had and lose most of the oil from the neck. There is a no-return policy, which I understand, still, as the oil is expensive, I felt a bit cheated to lose so much precious oil.