{"title":"Western Cape Olive Oil","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Western Cape region of South Africa is the principal olive growing region in the country, with over 90% of olive oil production taking place here. Agriculture in this region benefits from the lush valleys and foothills below the mountain ranges that make up the Cape Fold Belt. However, large scale production in the Western Cape was quite limited until the 1990s when Giuliano Bertrand founded Morgenster Estate. Bertrand partnered with the Olive Oil Research Institute of Italy in order to import some of the most renowned olive tree varieties into South Africa. From these trees he established an olive tree nursery with the goal of expanding the local olive industry. Today this nursery is credited as the source for 90% of all cultivars farmed in South Africa. For their signature product, Morgenster Estate blends oils from several different Italian cultivars, including Frantoio, Coratina, Nocellara, Peranzana, Don Carlo, and Leccino.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"morgenster-estate","title":"Morgenster Estate","description":"\u003cp\u003eVoted one of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world 4 years in a row in the Flos Olei guide, Morgenster Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a well-balanced blend of several Italian cultivars (Frantoio, Coratina, Nocellara, Peranzana, Don Carlo, Leccino). The olives are grown in Southern South Africa and are renowned for the excellent oil they produce, each contributing specific characteristic to the final product. This award-winning oil has an intense aroma of freshly cut grass followed by aromas of green tomato, almond and artichoke with a hint of green apple and a peppery finish. This oil makes a fabulous salad dressing all on its own, or use it to drizzle over toasted Bruschetta, grilled fish, roast vegetables or stir frys. It's also excellent for making mayonnaise. Morgenster is a proud member of SAOLIVE (South African Olive Oil Industry Association), which has some of the strictest guidelines for olive oil in the world, assuring the consumer that the oil is unadulterated and of the highest quality. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morgenster Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40477176529058,"sku":"MRG-B-EE01","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/5791\/8626\/files\/morgenster-estate-olive-oil-south-africa.jpg?v=1760447679"}],"url":"https:\/\/oliveoillovers.mom\/collections\/western-cape-olive-oil.oembed","provider":"Olive Oil Lovers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}