"The best oils of the Greek world came in Antiquity from Sicyon in the Peloponnese"
— Apollodorus, 1st or 2nd century CE
Our Oils
Greek Excellence, Koïkas Tradition
Greek olive oil
Greek olive oil is renowned as one of the best in the world. Its merits have been praised since ancient times.
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Third largest olive oil producing country in the world, Greece produces more than 200,000 tons of oil thanks to its more than 170 million olive trees. Greeks are the leading consumers of olive oil per person.
Here there are no large estates stretching as far as the eye can see, but rather small estates often managed by families working in hilly terrain that favors small local productions.
Patrinia
The Patrinia olive tree is medium-sized (3 m high) and prefers rich or medium-composition soils. Its leaves are small and narrow, a distinctive characteristic of this variety. Its fruits are rich and produce high-quality olive oil, ripening between November and December.
Koroneiki
The Koroneiki olive tree is mainly used for olive oil production. It is among the most widespread and best adapted to high-density cultivation systems in the world. It is the most widespread variety for olive oil production, covering 50 to 60% of the cultivated area in Greece. The fruits of the Koroneiki olive tree are small, but offer a high quality oil yield.
The Patrinia variety
An olive variety present in the northern Peloponnese, originating from Aigeilia in the Achaia region.
Medal Silver • NYC 2025
Organoleptic Profile
This variety produces an olive oil with green olive fruitiness, with olfactory sensations of apple, olive leaf, freshly cut grass.
Aromatic Profile
Its fruity aroma of green banana, apple, with herbaceous notes of olive leaves, is soft and balanced, with a slight bitterness and a peppery finish.
Culinary Uses
Patrinia olive oil is therefore suitable for many uses, particularly in salad dressings, cooking and as a finishing oil.
Family Harvest
The harvest takes place with family or friends, early in November. The olives are then multicolored and tinted with variations of green, purple and brown.
International recognition
Ranis olive oil won the silver medal for the world's best oil in 2025 at the WOC New York competition. Variety: Patrinia!
View awards →Castellodelbaronne, a Patrinia olive oil, won the gold medal at the prestigious World Olive Oil Competition in New York, last April 2023, for its first participation in the competition.
Read article →The production process
From olive to oil, each step is carefully mastered to preserve the quality and aromas of our Patrinia olives.
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Harvest
Manual harvest or with electric combs, as a family. Nets are spread under the trees to collect the olives.
The olives are harvested in baskets worn around the neck. For oil preparation, damaged fruits are discarded.
The mill
The olives are brought to the mill the same evening.
The delay between harvest and delivery to the mill must be as short as possible to guarantee the freshness of the olives and the acidity level.
Defoliation and washing
The olives are rid of leaves and twigs, then washed.
A healthy, fresh and clean fruit: that's the guarantee of good olive oil!
Grinding - kneading
Whole olives are crushed and transformed into paste, then gently kneaded for 20-30 minutes.
Kneading brings together small oil droplets into larger drops to facilitate extraction.
Cold extraction
1st cold pressing: the paste is placed on "scourtin" filters stacked in a hydraulic press.
The pressure releases oil and water from the olives, collected in a tank.
Separation and storage
Separation of oil from vegetation water by centrifugation, then storage in stainless steel tanks.
Before bottling, the oil is filtered for better long-term preservation.
The qualities of our oil
Olive oil has three measurements that define it. Our Patrinia oil offers a perfect balance between these characteristics.
Source: Afidol
Fruitiness
Intensity
Fruitiness represents all the aromas from fresh olives. Our Patrinia oil offers green olive fruitiness with olfactory sensations of apple, olive leaf and freshly cut grass.
The intensity of fruitiness in the mouth is the evaluation of the total importance of aromatic sensations. The aromatic palette of olive oils is incomparably richer than that of other table oils.
Bitterness
Intensity
This is the only taste, in the physiological sense, that can be found in olive oil. Our oil has a light and balanced bitterness.
Bitterness is associated with the presence of natural antioxidants, and bitter oils generally keep well. It decreases with the ripening of olives and the aging of the oil.
Pungency (spiciness)
Intensity
This is a tactile sensation of irritation that can recall the burning of certain spices. Our oil has a pronounced but harmonious pungency.
Like bitterness, pungency decreases with the ripening of olives and is associated with antioxidant action. With the aging of the oil, pungency decreases faster than bitterness.
In the world of table oils, olive oil is a special case because it is obtained from fresh fruit. The use of allusions to other fruits is essential to specify the nature of the fruitiness.
Certified excellence
Superior quality criteria that guarantee an exceptional extra virgin olive oil.
Acidity Rate
0.2%
Grand-Koïkas olive oil
Extra virgin olive oil
Virgin olive oil
Of superior quality, our oil has an acidity level 4 times lower than the maximum allowed for extra virgin.
Extra virgin quality
Extra virgin olive oil naturally has a more pronounced taste than virgin olive oil.
Rich in polyphenols
Polyphenols protect fatty acids from oxidation and prevent the formation of atheroma plaques.
Early harvest
Green olive oils from early harvest contain a greater amount of polyphenols.
Health benefits
The polyphenols in our extra virgin olive oil offer natural protection for your health thanks to their exceptional antioxidant properties.
Polyphenols: guardians of your health
The amount of polyphenols can vary significantly between different olive oils. Their concentration is highest in green olives just before veraison. That's why our early harvest oils contain a greater quantity of these precious antioxidants.
Cardiovascular diseases
Polyphenols protect fatty acids from oxidation and prevent the formation of atheroma plaques in vessels.
Alzheimer's prevention
Polyphenols help fight effectively against Alzheimer's thanks to their neuroprotective properties.
Anti-tumor properties
Evidence shows anti-tumor properties of polyphenols, helping to prevent certain cancers.
Hypercholesterolemia
Polyphenols help regulate cholesterol and maintain a healthy lipid balance.
Anti-inflammatory
Polyphenols have natural anti-inflammatory actions for general well-being.
Anti-aging
Polyphenols effectively fight against cellular aging.
The benefits of polyphenols are recognized by the international scientific community.
Excellence in a bottle
Grand-Koïkas Estate products are part of a family tradition of simplicity, terroir enhancement and environmental protection.
AΠΟΘΗΚΗ Collection
A story in every bottle
Our label bears the name “AΠΟΘΗΚΗ” (Apothiki), referring to the early 20th century warehouses still visible near downtown Kiato, witnesses to the historic production and export activity.
We wish to bring back ancient and primary flavors to discerning consumers through products from traditional Greek agriculture.
250ml
Tasting format
500ml
Apothecary bottle (reusable)
1L
Traditional format
3L
Economy format
We produce a monovarietal olive oil
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