Alt Camp, Baix Camp, Priorat, Ribera d'Ebre and Tarragonès areas, shape the geographical mark of the guaranteed designation of origin (PDO) (Denominación de Origen Protegida Siurana) production zone.
Equidistant among Terres de Lleida, Mediterraneo and Terres de l'Ebre, Siurana's production zone benefits from excellent natural coordinates for olive tree crop and high class olive oil extra virgin elaboration.
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D.O.P. Siurana olive oils protected, elaborated with Arbequina's variety in a 90%, are outstanding because of their free-flowing, refined and excellent fruited aroma, enjoying a well-deserved prestige at an international and national level.
D.O.P. Siurana's organoleptical characteristics are as follow:
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Organoleptical characteristics:
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Acidity: less than 0,5º
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Peroxides: maximum rate 15
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K270: maximum rate 0,15
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Humidity: no more than 0,1
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Impurities: no more than 0,1
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Regulator Council was founded in 1977. In 1979 the Administration recognized D.O.P. Siurana.
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