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2026/2027 Olio Nuovo - 375 ml Riserva (Pre-Order)

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What is the difference between our Classico and Riserva, and why is Libellula so high in polyphenols and antioxidants?

Polyphenols are what make extra virgin olive oil rich in antioxidants and nutrients. They protect against development of cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, skin aging, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Typical extra virgin olive oil contains about 100mg/kg of polyphenols... but what about Libellula?

CLASSICO:
Our Classico olives are pressed in November, much earlier than the big distributors.

While we are able to press less extra virgin olive oil from the small olives, they have a more concentrated level of nutrients and a polyphenol count of between 350 to 400 mg/kg.

Flavor Notes: floral & peppery with undertones of apple & artichoke.

RISERVA:
Our Riserva’s olives are harvested in early to mid-October.

The olives’ concentration of polyphenols and antioxidants are at their height, between 500 and 600 mg/kg.

But as the Riserva olives are even smaller than the Classico, we can only extract a tiny amount of antioxidant-rich olive oil. This is why our quantity of our Riserva is limited each year.

Flavor Notes: bright, herbaceous, spicy, with undertones of walnut.

Both the Classico and Riserva are made through regenerative agriculture (100% natural, pesticide-free), harvested by hand, and cold-pressed within twenty-four hours, ensuring none of the olive oil's antioxidants or vitamins are lost.

Please note that this is a pre-order (all pre-orders will also receive a $10 gift card that can be used this December, limit one per customer):

Right now, our farmers are in the middle of picking, pressing, and bottling the new 2026 harvest. With your pre-order, you will be among the first to receive it!

Olio Nuovo means “new oil” in Italian, and it is exactly what it sounds like: olive oil that has just been pressed, just weeks before it reaches you.

Most olive oil sits in tanks for months before it’s bottled and shipped, and its polyphenols and antioxidants slowly decrease over time. Olio Nuovo goes from the tree to the mill and is rush shipped to your door as fast as we can make it happen, which means you’re getting the oil at its absolute freshest, before the polyphenols and antioxidants have had any time to start breaking down.

You’ll notice the difference the moment you open your bottle. The flavor is bold, grassy, and almost spicy, with a strong peppery kick at the back of your throat that is a sign of all the polyphenols and antioxidants you are consuming.

Olio Nuovo only exists for a few weeks each year. The olives are harvested, the oil is pressed, and then that window closes until next October. In Italy, people wait for it every year and drizzle it over grilled bread or white beans the moment it arrives.

We are pressing ours right now. Pre-order yours during these few special days before the window closes for another year! 

We expect to send out all pre-orders by the middle of November and will keep you updated along the way. Please note that there can be unforeseen delays with weather or customs, and if that happens, we will let you know right away.

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From October 2026, the Riserva is our early harvest, limited-release extra virgin olive oil. It is 5-6x higher in polyphenols and antioxidants than typical extra virgin olive oil. 

Riserva Flavor Notes: bright, herbaceous, spicy, with undertones of walnut. 

Perfect for bruschetta, soups, and red meat.  

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