Carm originates in the same region of the Portugal that brings us Madeira. We started carrying Carm over the summer and could barely keep this organic gem on the shelves.
Carm is unique because the Portuguese seldom export their oils – it is the only Portuguese oil we carry. The estate is very old and follows the traditional practices for harvesting and milling the olives. Olives are removed from the trees and often milled that same day, ensuring minimal bruising and deterioration that could effect flavor.
The oil starts very buttery and smooth, hits its stride with a slight flush of spring green, jumps in with a high note of pepper right as you swallow, and then finishes with a lingering fullness of butter – circling you back to where you started.
How much for the carm olive oil ?
Are you still carrying the Carm Olive Oil? If so the Grande Eschrol or Duro or both? You are correct, Carm is the best, yet had to find! Thanks
We carry the Carm Grand Escolha, $24.99 for a 500ml bottle. To quote the back label:
“Grande Escolha is the brand name for an extra virgin olive oil produced from a selection of organically grown olives in the Carm estates in the Douro Superior near Almendra. The olives are picked by hand and stoned milled. This is the naturally surfacing oil which emerges from the paste and is extracted with the Sinolea process.”