- Rarum
- The Olive Oil
The extra virgin olive oil
Decadent. Organic. Portuguese.
Spiritus loci
the place. the people. the olive oil.
Our current selection of EVOO comes from a mysterious corner of the world, home to an ancient culture, and owning a very distinctive terroir: the Terra Quente Transmontana, in the north-east of Portugal.
Remote and wild, Trás-os-Montes or the land beyond the mountains, has developed in its own rhythm for millenia. Time itself flows here at a different pace and the world seems still enchanted.
Myths, masks and ancient rituals have fuelled the community's life since the beginning of time. They support the needed balance between man and the elements of nature.
It is here that lies the quinta of Maria Fernandes, a few hectars of land scattered over the misty hills.
Looking at the way she nurtures every tree and minds each flower growing around it, one would know that Maria is an artisan. Her farming methods are beyond organic, her work is an act of love.
The result is Rarum®. A complex Extra Virgin Olive Oil with a strong personality, one that keeps your senses awake and your mind aware, one that reminds you that within yourself there is a deeper story waiting to be uncovered.
Crafting our
The picking of the olives - "a recolha" takes place just before they fully mature. This means lower quantities of oil are obtained but at the same time we obtain an olive oil which is very rich in antioxidants.
Because olive oil is a living product, ultraviolets from the light, as well as the oxygen stimulate the natural processes, leading to decay. This is why utmost caution is taken during the process of pressing and bottling.
The olives are carefully picked and then immediatelly cold-pressed, at 27° Celsius, to make sure the oil retains the highest levels of the original flavors and all of the essential substances of the fruit.
After a period of natural decanting in air-tight containers, the oil is transferred to dark coloured bottles and sealed, in order to avoid contact with the light and air.
How to store
To preserve the exquisite quality of your Rarum® Extra Virgin Olive Oil we recommend to store it in a dark place, at relatively constant temperatures, somewhere between 13° and 25° Celsius.
Our test results
In close collaboration with the LET (Laboratório de Estudos Técnicos), of Lisbon, this oil has been thoroughly analyzed to make sure it comes as close as possible to our targets: no toxins, very low acidity, high levels of antioxidants.
