High Phenolic EVOO

&

High Phenolic Olives

This year we celebrate more than a decade of the most exciting project I have ever been involved in: High Phenolic Olive Oil and Olives.

I literally stumbled upon High Phenolic EVOO as I was preparing for early retirement in 2011. It ignited a passion and gave me a purpose to keep working.

This was not work it was absolute joy at being at the forefront of olive oil research activity that would eventually lead me back to my early youth in my mothers village in northern Greece. 

That is where I first had the good fortune to be introduced to this type of early harvest EVOO. This was our medicine back then. I am talking about the late 50s early 60s.

Headaches, toothaches, cuts, bruises, sore throats, burns, they were all treated with this “medicinal” EVOO which was passed between relatives and friends. It was never paid for. It was given as a gift it was not commercially available. You had to know an olive grower. In Greece with so many small olive groves dotting the country side, meant it was available. Somebody new somebody…

In the history of olive oil it is always referred as “medicinal” or “medicine.” This was its most important function. After 5,000 years we are finally beginning to find out why. Clinical trials have confirmed the health benefits of EVOO are derived from the active bio-phenols it contains and not the mono unsaturated fat. In fact the combination of bio-phenols with mono unsaturated fat increases the health benefits.

Gastronomy has now gained an honest partner for Health and Wellness when used wisely. “Wisely” means making sure they take all the steps necessary to maintain the concentration of the active bio-phenols to the last drop. 

Aristoleo is dedicated to ensuring they have all the resources and tools to do just that. From Local Diners to Michelin star restaurants we can provide them with the latest research and best olive oils to match their dishes and requirements. 

ARISTOLEO AWARDS 2026

TRIPLE GOLD 2000+ mg/kg

EVOLIA ORGANIC FARM Greece

 

DOUBLE GOLD 1200 – 2000 mg/kg

 

FYLLIKON FIRST HARVEST ORGANIC Greece by Sakellaropoulos

AGOURELAIO Early Harvest ORGANIC Greece by Sakellaropoulos

LACONIKO “ZOI” – Greece / USA

TERRA CENTURIA ORGANIC – SLOVENIA

ARMONIA ORGANIC by Sakellaropoulos

 

GOLD 799- 1199 mg/kg

STRAKKA ORGANIC FARM Cyprus 

 

ARISTOLEO AWARDS SILVER 500-799 mg/kg

 

LACONIKO ESTATE EVOO Greece

PLUS HEALTH BLUE EVOO Sakellaropoulos Greece

 

High Phenolic TABLE OLIVE Awards 2026

TRIPLE GOLD 

 

PLUS HEALTH KALAMATA OLIVES by Sakellaropoulos

PLUS HEALTH GREEN Table Olives By Sakellaropoulos

DOUBLE GOLD

“KALAMON” Organic Table Olives by Sakellaropoulos

“TELIES” Gourmet Organic Olives by Sakellaropoulos

“VALSAMIKES” Kalamata Organic Table olives by Sakellaropoulos

“PORTOKALENIES” Organic Table Olives by Sakellaropoulos