Trio of Ybarra Extra Virgin Olive Oils

Olive oil is like wine – just juice for a different fruit. Like wine, the different varieties have their own distinctive flavors. Here are three typical extra virgin olive oils from the heart of olive country in Andalucia.

If you would like a good introduction to extra virgin olive oils from Spain (the world’s largest producer by far) this is a good place to start. Ybarra has given us an extremely good price for these oils, so now is a good chance to learn more about olive oils with no strain on your budget.

Ybarra offers three descriptive types: Afrutado, Aromatico and Intenso.

Afrutado is a lively, fruity blend of Hojiblanca and Arbequina oils.

Aromatico is a single variety Hojiblanca oil, the signature olive of Andalucía. It has a mild, aromatic flavor.

Intenso is a full flavored blend of mild Hojiblanca, fruity picudo and intense picual olives, which combine to provide a complexity and peppery finish.