Rachi of Mani Organic Olive Oil 2.19

The village of Rachi in Mani
was selected by the renowned Petropoulakis family, 325 years ago, as the perfect location to settle, build their tower houses and establish an estate for earth cultivation. Rachi, situated at the top of a hill, 3.5km away from Gytheion, Lakonia, is considered to be a perfect location for olive cultivation, due to its long periods of sunshine, the dry climate, the ideal altitude and the rich breeze coming from Mount Taygetos.

Nikos Petropoulakis family continue to cultivate their super-centenarian olive groves (100% Koroneiki variety) the traditional way and always in compliance with the global Organic Standards. The first unripe olives are carefully selected and harvested by hand and, within a few hours, they reach the olive press, where the olive oil is obtained through the cold pressing procedure, at a temperature that never exceeds 23° C. Its main characteristics are the low acidity (0.15 – 0.25%), the rich taste, the antioxidant effect due to the high level of polyphenols and vitamin E, the vivid green colour, the spicy and slightly bitter aftertaste and the rich aroma of freshly cut fruit.