Our Australian Wild Olives are small but they are mighty, losing nothing in taste from their small size.
When much of Western Victoria (the Mount Zero Grove) and parts of South Australia were planted 50 - 100 years ago, it was largely with grafted trees. Over time, as some groves have been allowed to go "wild" and trees have self sown, the original root stock has grown through producing an olive like no other - small bullet shaped fruit, with intense flavour!
We are now supporting the regrowth of this original root stock and are producing a small amount of these wild (by nature & flavour) olives. Fantastic as a table olive, for nicoise salads & mixed with almonds & lightly pan heated.
A mix of all of our Australian grown olives; Manzanilla, Kalamata, Ligurian, Aberquina and Wild Olives. The variation in size, shape, colour and flavour within this mix presents beautifully and offers something for everyone. Fantastic table eating option and also for marinating & presenting with cornichons & caper berries.
Mount Zero Organic Kalamata olives are medium/large in size and picked black. They are firm in flesh, with a rich olive flavour. Kalamata olives are the classic table olive variety and are also fantastic in salads. Brine curing leaves these olives a dark burgundy colour and ensures the characteristic fruitiness of the Kalamata is preserved.
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Mount Zero organic Kalamata's are medium/large in size and picked black. They are firm in flesh, with a rich olive flavour. Kalamata olives are the classic table olive variety and are also fantastic in salads. Brine curing leaves these olives a dark burgundy colour and ensures the characteristic fruitiness of the kalamata is preserved.
These Kalamata olives have been pitted for convenience and are great to use in pasta, pizza, dips and more.
Mount Zero Ligurian Olives are picked as they are turning from green to black, hence the colour variation.Ligurian olives are small with firm flesh and a sweet, herbaceous, nutty flavour with good acid balance.
Typically harvested later than most other varieties, they are full of vitamins, especially vitamin E. This olive is served as a snacking olive, an ingredient to pasta, not dissimilar to the Nicoise Olive, it is great in salads.
Blonde Kalamata Olives originate from Kalamata in Greece. They are however a distinctly different variety to regular Kalamata olives and are one of the largest olives available. Due to their size they take longer to cure than most other olives and over this time naturally leech colour from burgundy (when picked) to blonde.
Blonde Kalamata olives are strong in flavour and texture and are a favourite among our restaurant customers. All of Mount Zero's olives are hand picked and preserved naturally in brine (salt & water).
Arbequina Olives are another Spanish variety that seem particularly well suited to Australian growing conditions. Well known for their lovely buttery flavour, Arbequina's have a crisp texture and slightly peppery finish. A fantastic table olive and great garnish to salads and platters.
First planted in Australia by the Thomas Hardy, founder of the Hardy Wine company along the banks of the Torrens River in Adelaide - The Hardy's Mammoth is (as its name suggests) a large olive, green in colour and sweet in taste.
Our pitted Green Hardy's Mammoth are perfect for the discerning gentleman or madam that enjoys a quality Martini, dirty or otherwise...
Making up the bulk of the olives grown at Mount Zero, Manzanilla Olives also feature heavily in our oil production. Manzanilla, meaning small apple in Spanish, is not only a Spanish olive variety but also a variety of Spanish sherry!
Our Manzanilla Olives are picked black and stand out as one of the few perfectly round olives available.
Manzanilla's are an extremely fleshy olive with a relatively small pip. They make a great table olive, as well as being very simple to pip and use on pizza, pasta & salads. All of Mount Zero's olives are hand picked and preserved traditionally in brine.
freshly pressed 2020 oils have just been released!
Now is the time to be enjoying and celebrating the flavour and goodness that is freshly pressed extra virgin olive oil and to help encourage you to taste it at its best, we have reduced the price on our 2L and 15L pack sizes.
An Italian varietal with a wonderful herbaceous aroma. This is a medium style oil with notes of bitter almond, fresh herbs and a delicious peppery finish. Use for frying and roasting, dressings or marinades.
2020 Harvest Analysis:
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 0.35% (Parameter to be considered EVOO <0.8%)
Total Biophenols 269ppm (antioxidants)
2L & 15L Bag in Box - Fresh to the last drop!
Freshness is the key to quality olive oil and with that in mind we have developed the perfect packaging for our larger volume EVOO products. The 'bag in box' protects our oil from its two greatest enemies - light and oxygen, keeping the oil fresher, for longer.
All Mount Zero Olive Oil is cold pressed (room temperature) just hours after harvest to maintain premium quality. Similarly, our 100% Australian olive oils come from the first pressing of the olives which is a what the term 'extra virgin' refers to.
*We've added a new and improved tap system to the 2L bag-in-box products and want to make sure you don't loose a drop! To eliminate wastage and mess, please turn the tap off until you feel a 'click'. And voila! Fresh extra virgin olive oil for the life of the product.
freshly pressed 2020 oils have just been released!
Our freshly pressed Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is cold pressed from Australian grown Frantoio and Manzanilla olives. A well-balanced oil with a herbaceous aroma, notes of walnut and tomato leaf with a delicious lasting pepperiness. A great all-rounder for liberal lashings on salads, meats and vegetables.
2020 Harvest Analysis:
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 0.27% (Parameter to be considered EVOO <0.8%)
Total Biophenols 220ppm (antioxidants)
Bag-in-Box
Freshness is the key to quality olive oil and with that in mind we have developed the perfect packaging for our larger volume (2L and 15L) EVOO products. The 'bag in box' protects our oil from its two greatest enemies - light and oxygen, keeping the oil fresher, for longer.
Our Premium Promise
All Mount Zero Olive Oil is cold pressed (room temperature) just hours after harvest to maintain premium quality. Similarly, our 100% Australian olive oils come from the first pressing of the olives which is a what the term 'extra virgin' refers to.
Don't Spill a Drop!
We've added a new and improved tap system to the 2L bag-in-box products and want to make sure you don't lose a drop! To eliminate wastage and mess, please turn the tap off until you feel a 'click'. And voila! Fresh extra virgin olive oil for the life of the product.
freshly pressed 2020 oils have just been released!
Our freshly pressed Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is cold pressed from Australian grown Frantoio and Manzanilla olives. A well-balanced oil with a herbaceous aroma, notes of walnut and tomato leaf with a delicious lasting pepperiness. A great all-rounder for liberal lashings on salads, meats and vegetables.
2020 Harvest Analysis:
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 0.27% (Parameter to be considered EVOO <0.8%)
Total Biophenols 220ppm (antioxidants)
Bag-in-Box
Freshness is the key to quality olive oil and with that in mind we have developed the perfect packaging for our larger volume (2L and 15L) EVOO products. The 'bag in box' protects our oil from its two greatest enemies - light and oxygen, keeping the oil fresher, for longer.
Our Premium Promise
All Mount Zero Olive Oil is cold pressed (room temperature) just hours after harvest to maintain premium quality. Similarly, our 100% Australian olive oils come from the first pressing of the olives which is a what the term 'extra virgin' refers to.
Don't Spill a Drop!
We've added a new and improved tap system to the 2L bag-in-box products and want to make sure you don't lose a drop! To eliminate wastage and mess, please turn the tap off until you feel a 'click'. And voila! Fresh extra virgin olive oil for the life of the product.
A Spanish varietal with a sweet floral aroma with a touch of vanilla, and a gorgeous buttery texture. This is a delicate oil with a mild, well balanced bitterness and pepperiness. A versatile oil suitable for dressings, mayonnaise, pastries and baking.
2L & 15L Bag in Box - Fresh to the last drop! Freshness is the key to quality olive oil and with that in mind we have developed the perfect packaging for our larger volume EVOO products. The 'bag in box' protects our oil from its two greatest enemies - light and oxygen, keeping the oil fresher, for longer.
All Mount Zero Olive Oil is cold pressed (room temperature) just hours after harvest to maintain premium quality. Similarly, our 100% Australian olive oils come from the first pressing of the olives which is a what the term 'extra virgin' refers to.
* We've added a new and improved tap system to the 2L bag-in-box products and want to make sure you don't loose a drop! To eliminate wastage and mess, please turn the tap off until you feel a 'click'. And voila! Fresh extra virgin olive oil for the life of the product.
Our freshly pressed Picual has bold aroma of tomato leaf with hints of stone fruit. Flavour of fresh, ripe tomato and fig with mild bitterness and a peppery finish. Fruit driven, medium style oil, classic of Spanish cooking.
Previously only available to our restaurant and cafe customers! Limited stock available.
2L & 15L Bag in Box - Fresh to the last drop!
Freshness is the key to quality olive oil and with that in mind we have developed the perfect packaging for our larger volume EVOO products. The 'bag in box' protects our oil from its two greatest enemies - light and oxygen, keeping the oil fresher, for longer.
All Mount Zero Olive Oil is cold pressed (room temperature) just hours after harvest to maintain premium quality. Similarly, our 100% Australian olive oils come from the first pressing of the olives which is a what the term 'extra virgin' refers to.
* We've added a new and improved tap system to the 2L bag-in-box products and want to make sure you don't loose a drop! To eliminate wastage and mess, please turn the tap off until you feel a 'click'. And voila! Fresh extra virgin olive oil for the life of the product.
Mount Zero Rosemary Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil, brings together the nostalgic fragrance of fresh rosemary from Glenelg River Herbs, with our frantoio olive oil.
When pressed together, these two elements produce an intensely aromatic EVOO, indeed a delicious Winter flavour!
Use for roasts; over lamb, chicken and potatoes. Or, do as we do; pour this oil into a bowl, add a good pinch of our Pink Lake Salt and dunk a slice of chunky, warm sourdough bread.
Mount Zero Lime Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced in the Agrumato style of cold pressing whole limes and (frantoio) olives together. This combines the fruity olive character with the zest of lime peel and juice for delectable results. Savour this limited release oil with fish, grilled meats and vegetables.
2020 Harvest Analysis:
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 0.46% (Parameter to be considered EVOO <0.8%)
Total Biophenols 250ppm (antioxidants)
2L Bag in Box - fresh to the last drop!
Freshness is the key to quality olive oil and with that in mind we have developed the perfect packaging for our larger volume EVOO products. The 'bag in box' protects our oil from its two greatest enemies - light and oxygen, keeping the oil fresher, for longer.
* We've added a new and improved tap system to the 2L bag-in-box products and want to make sure you don't loose a drop! To eliminate wastage and mess, please turn the tap off until you feel a 'click'. And voila! Fresh extra virgin olive oil for the life of the product.
Mount Zero Lime Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced in the Agrumato style of cold pressing whole limes and (frantoio) olives together. This combines the fruity olive character with the zest of lime peel and juice for delectable results. Savour this limited release oil with fish, grilled meats and vegetables.
2020 Harvest Analysis:
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 0.46% (Parameter to be considered EVOO <0.8%)
Total Biophenols 250ppm (antioxidants)
2L Bag in Box - fresh to the last drop!
Freshness is the key to quality olive oil and with that in mind we have developed the perfect packaging for our larger volume EVOO products. The 'bag in box' protects our oil from its two greatest enemies - light and oxygen, keeping the oil fresher, for longer.
* We've added a new and improved tap system to the 2L bag-in-box products and want to make sure you don't loose a drop! To eliminate wastage and mess, please turn the tap off until you feel a 'click'. And voila! Fresh extra virgin olive oil for the life of the product.
Mount Zero Lemon Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced in the Agrumato style of cold pressing whole lemons and olives together. This combines the fruity olive character with the zest of lemon for delectable results. Savour this limited release oil with fish, grilled meats and vegetables.
All Mount Zero Olive Oil is cold pressed (room temperature) just hours after harvest to maintain premium quality. Similarly, our 100% Australian olive oils come from the first pressing of the olives which is a what the term 'extra virgin' refers to.
2020 Harvest Analysis:
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 0.26% (Parameter to be considered EVOO <0.8%)
Total Biophenols 278ppm (antioxidants)
* We've added a new and improved tap system to the 2L bag-in-box products and want to make sure you don't loose a drop! To eliminate wastage and mess, please turn the tap off until you feel a 'click'. And voila! Fresh extra virgin olive oil for the life of the product.
Aged in oak barrels, Mount Zero Red Wine Vinegar, has a deep berry/plum flavour taken from its main ingredient, wine, which is made from various wine grapes varieties. We believe red wine vinegar, not balsamic, is the best complement to our oil when making dressings. Mount Zero Red Wine Vinegar adds flavour to soups, stocks and risotto. It is also perfect for lifting flavours when deglazing.
Verjus is a mild acidulant made from unripe and unfermented grape juice, that is then chilled and filtered so that it doesn't ferment. It is both softer than citrus juice and milder than vinegar. When used in cooking, its' taste and texture produce a lovely balance between sweet fruit flavours and a drying, zingy acidity.
Verjus makes for a delicious salad dressing when blended with Mount Zero Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It can also be a lovely addition to mayonnaise, added to rich winter stocks, to deglaze pans after cooking, or used to prepare roast fowl. Where recipes call for white wine, lemon and white wine vinegar, try verjus in their place.
Mount Zero Verjus is made from Chardonnay grapes grown in the cool climate wine region of Central Victoria.
Mount Zero Mandarin Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced in the Agrumato style of cold pressing halved mandarins and olives together. This combines the fruity olive character with the zest of mandarin peel for delectable results. Savour this limited release oil with fish, grilled meats and vegetables.
2020 Harvest Analysis:
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 0.4% (Parameter to be considered EVOO <0.8%)
Total Biophenols 269ppm (antioxidants)
2L Bag in Box - fresh to the last drop!
Freshness is the key to quality olive oil and with that in mind we have developed the perfect packaging for our larger volume EVOO products. The 'bag in box' protects our oil from its two greatest enemies - light and oxygen, keeping the oil fresher, for longer.
* We've added a new and improved tap system to the 2L bag-in-box products and want to make sure you don't loose a drop! To eliminate wastage and mess, please turn the tap off until you feel a 'click'. And voila! Fresh extra virgin olive oil for the life of the product.
Mount Zero Mandarin Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced in the Agrumato style of cold pressing halved mandarins and olives together. This combines the fruity olive character with the zest of mandarin peel for delectable results. Savour this limited release oil with fish, grilled meats and vegetables.
2020 Harvest Analysis:
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 0.4% (Parameter to be considered EVOO <0.8%)
Total Biophenols 269ppm (antioxidants)
2L Bag in Box - fresh to the last drop!
Freshness is the key to quality olive oil and with that in mind we have developed the perfect packaging for our larger volume EVOO products. The 'bag in box' protects our oil from its two greatest enemies - light and oxygen, keeping the oil fresher, for longer.
* We've added a new and improved tap system to the 2L bag-in-box products and want to make sure you don't loose a drop! To eliminate wastage and mess, please turn the tap off until you feel a 'click'. And voila! Fresh extra virgin olive oil for the life of the product.
Mount Zero Smoked Extra Virgin Olive Oil, brings collaboratively sourced Paperbark strips (Malaleuca), from Indigenous Communities in the Northern Territory, together with our Arbequina Oil.
The result is a fragrant oil that brings the scent of slow cooking to your kitchen.
The Paperbark provides a subtle smoky character, balanced by the slight spice of Frantoio Oil.
This Smoked Oil is your cheeky cheat for adding those deeper, woody flavours, without the time and fuss of smoking your food! Perfect for babaganoush, hummus, fish and meats!