{"product_id":"organic-cold-press-olive-oil","title":"Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 2026 Harvest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree delivery to the UK and Europe on every order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew harvest, first pressed on 5 October 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year's oil is bright green, grassy and properly peppery. The tickle at the back of your throat is the polyphenols, and 2026 is a very high-polyphenol year. It comes from our family's organic grove in the Apennine foothills of Umbria, from olive trees planted nearly 500 years ago, and it's cold-pressed every day within hours of picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it tastes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh-cut grass and green almond on the nose, then a bitter edge and a long, spicy finish. Pour it raw over bread, beans, soups, grilled vegetables and steak, where you'll taste it most. It's also good enough to cook with every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur trees grow on the slopes of the Apennines in Umbria, the green heart of Italy. Many were planted around 1540 when the monastery was built, which is where our name comes from. We farm organically and press only our own olives, so every bottle can be traced to one estate and one harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the polyphenols matter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 2026 oil contains over 900 mg\/kg of total polyphenols (independent lab analysis, November 2026), well above most extra virgin olive oils. They're what give fresh oil its bitterness and peppery finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive oil polyphenols contribute to the protection of blood lipids from oxidative stress. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 20g (about 1½ tablespoons) of olive oil, as part of a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e500ml bottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e to try it, or as a gift. In the UK, bottles come as our \u003ca href=\"\/en-it\/products\/gift-set-3-x-500ml-organic-extra-virgin-olive-oil-2026-harvest\"\u003egift set of three\u003c\/a\u003e, with free delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 litre bag-in-box:\u003c\/strong\u003e our most popular size, about two months of daily use for a household that cooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 litre bag-in-box:\u003c\/strong\u003e the best price per litre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur bag-in-box is how olive oil producers keep their own oil. The bag folds in on itself as you pour, so air and light never reach the oil and the last glass tastes like the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: autumn 2026, first press 5 October 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: The 1540 Estate, Umbria, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlive varieties: 100% Moraiolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic certification: CCPB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree acidity: 0.20% (the legal limit for extra virgin is 0.8%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeroxide value: 5.8 meq O₂\/kg (the legal limit is 20)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal polyphenols: 942 mg\/kg (independent lab analysis of our 2026 oil, November 2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore somewhere cool and dark. Best within 18 months of harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/1540.it\/cdn\/shop\/files\/1540-lab-report-2026.jpg\" title=\"Open the lab report at full size\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/1540.it\/cdn\/shop\/files\/1540-lab-report-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Independent lab analysis of 1540 2026 olive oil: free acidity 0.20%, peroxides 5.8 meq O2\/kg, total polyphenols 942 mg\/kg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"904\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndependent lab analysis of our 2026 oil: Agribiosearch, Perugia, report no. 26100502, 2 November 2026. Click the image to enlarge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1540.it","offers":[{"title":"3 litre Bag in Box","offer_id":57848473583947,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 litre Bag in Box","offer_id":57848473616715,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/3800\/3391\/files\/1540white.png?v=1791269122","url":"https:\/\/1540.it\/en-it\/products\/organic-cold-press-olive-oil","provider":"1540.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}