# Hojiblanca 555 — last bottles of this batch - Source: https://origenes.shop/en/le-cellier/hojiblanca-555-derniers-exemplaires-de-cette-cuvee - Publisher: Orígenes (https://origenes.shop), épicerie fine espagnole en ligne, Villeneuve VD, Suisse - Date: 2026-05-25 - Langue: en ## The essentials - The 555 is a single-varietal Hojiblanca oil from Almazara Terraverne, in Teba (Guadalteba district, Málaga). - Its name comes from the altitude of the mill: 555 metres. - Early harvest in October, while the olives are still green, then cold extraction. - A fruity oil, with a clear peppery finish. - A category winner at the Best AOVE of the Province of Málaga 2023 awards, and a finalist for the COI's Mario Solinas Award. ## Six words to understand the 555 Tap a card: what each word means. ### 555 The mill sits at 555 metres above sea level, and the house's premium range is named after it. **Where** Teba, Guadalteba district, province of Málaga, in Andalusia. ### Hojiblanca A single-varietal oil: 100 % Hojiblanca. **To the eye** Green with golden glints. **On the palate** Intensely fruity and grassy, notes of green apple and almond, medium-to-high pungency. ### Cosecha temprana The harvest takes place in October, while the fruit is still green. **Then** Cold extraction: the paste stays at 24 to 25 °C, with no added water. ### AOVE The Spanish abbreviation for extra virgin olive oil. **For the 555** Acidity of 0.13 to 0.15, below the 0.2 mark. ### The awards Winner of the 22nd Best AOVE of the Province of Málaga awards (Diputación de Málaga, December 2023), Medium green fruity category. **And also** Finalist for the COI's Mario Solinas Quality Award, small producers category, in 2026. > A finalist at the Mario Solinas, not a winner: we say it as it is. ### Best drunk young A single-varietal AOVE like this one is best drunk young. **Hector's choice** Receive a small lot and wait for the next harvest, rather than store an oil that would lose its freshness in a warehouse. ## How well do you know the 555? Four questions, the answers are in the article. 1. What does "555" mean? - The altitude of the mill, in metres - The Teba mill sits at 555 metres; the range is named after it. 2. When is the harvest? - In October, while the olives are still green - It's an early harvest: in October, before full ripeness. 3. At the COI's Mario Solinas Award, the 555 was… - A finalist - A finalist. The award it won is the Best AOVE of the Province of Málaga 2023. 4. Why doesn't Hector order a whole pallet? - An oil like this is best drunk young - He prefers a small lot and the next harvest to an oil that loses its freshness in storage. ## Article **This cuvée is no longer on sale.** We keep the text of 25 May 2026 here, as it was. Almazara Terraverne is a small mill nestled at **555 metres of altitude** in Teba (Guadalteba region, Málaga), in Andalusia. A single olive variety: Hojiblanca, single-varietal. The early harvest takes place in October, when the fruits are still green. Cold extraction within the hours following the harvest. The result: a fruity oil, with a clear pepperiness on the finish. This batch was **a category winner at the Best AOVE of the Province of Málaga 2023 awards** (Diputación de Málaga) and **finalist of the COI's Mario Solinas Award**, and is part of our short selection for the 2026 season. We received a small lot. There are 9 bottles left. Once they're gone, we'll wait for the next harvest (October 2026). 555 m Altitude of the mill Oct. Early harvest, cold extraction 9 Bottles remaining The chef's corner · Hector speaks to you Why I only order nine People sometimes ask me why I don't take a pallet when I like a batch. That's exactly the opposite of our trade. Almazara Terraverne presses little, and I prefer to receive a small lot, offer it honestly, and wait for the next harvest rather than storing an oil that would lose its freshness in a warehouse. **A single-varietal AOVE like this one is best drunk young — these nine bottles are exactly what's needed for this season.** [See our current olive oils](https://origenes.shop/collection/huile-dolive) Short selection, producers we know, shipped from Villeneuve VD. ## Produits cités (prix et stock à jour) - Mayonnaise à la truffe avec AOVE – La Chinata — 9.50 CHF — disponible — https://origenes.shop/en/produit/mayonnaise-a-la-truffe-avec-aove --- Vous pouvez citer ce texte en indiquant la source. Prix, poids et disponibilité font foi sur la fiche produit.