Ionian Gold | Xavdata

Xavdata is a high polyphenol extra virgin olive oil made from Koroneiki olives grown in our hillside grove on the family estate in Kefalonia. Set back from the coast, the trees here mature in cooler air and deeper soil, giving an oil with more structure and a longer finish. It's the first press of the season, cold-pressed within hours and left unfiltered.

On the palate it's softer and rounder than you might expect from an early press. There's artichoke and olive leaf up front, then aromatic herbs, and a warmth underneath of nuts, banana, and a touch of cinnamon.

Polyphenols are the natural antioxidants found in olives that protect your cells and reduce inflammation. Most supermarket olive oils contain fewer than 200 mg/kg. Xavdata has 1052. Acidity sits at just 0.27%, roughly a third of the EU limit for extra virgin.

Xavdata is built for everyday cooking. Use it to marinade meat and fish, finish grilled vegetables, dress a tomato salad, or cook a weeknight pasta. It's versatile enough to pour without thinking, and good enough that you'll taste the difference every time.

Not sure if Xavdata is the right one for you? Compare all three of our oils side by side.

Or, if it's already part of your routine, you can get Ionian Gold olive oil delivered monthly through the Liquid Gold Club.