{"title":"Condiments","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"esporao-extra-virgin-olive-oil","title":"Esporão Extra Virgin Olive Oil 75cl","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"373\"\u003ePure. Elegant. A benchmark of Mediterranean excellence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEsporão Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a true expression of place, craftsmanship, and uncompromising quality. Produced in Portugal’s sun-drenched \u003cstrong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eAlentejo region\u003c\/strong\u003e, this olive oil reflects decades of expertise, careful farming, and a deep respect for the land. Made exclusively from olives grown on Esporão’s own estates, it is harvested at optimal ripeness and cold-extracted to preserve freshness, aroma, and nutritional integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eIn the glass, it shows a vibrant green hue with golden highlights, immediately hinting at its aromatic intensity. On the nose and palate, it delivers a beautifully layered profile: fresh cut grass, green apple, herbs, and subtle tomato leaf, followed by a refined peppery lift that speaks of quality and freshness. The texture is smooth and enveloping, with a natural bitterness and gentle pungency perfectly in balance — never aggressive, always elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003eThis is an olive oil designed not just for cooking, but for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003efinishing, tasting, and celebrating\u003c\/strong\u003e. Drizzled over warm bread, raw vegetables, grilled fish or simple pasta, it transforms everyday dishes into something quietly luxurious. A staple for those who value authenticity, flavour clarity, and the unmistakable character of great extra virgin olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"921\" data-start=\"659\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003eBecause it’s a reference point. Esporão’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil combines precision and soul — vibrant yet harmonious, expressive yet versatile. It elevates simple food without overpowering it, offering freshness, depth, and a long, satisfying finish. 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Calvi's Traditional Vintage Tin is one of them: a beautifully nostalgic recreation of the original olive oil can used by Giuseppe Calvi in the 1920s, bringing a little piece of Italian food history straight into the modern kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut this is certainly not a case of style over substance. Inside the distinctive 500ml tin is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Italian extra virgin olive oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, obtained through cold extraction and selected by Calvi for its delicate, balanced character. It is a genuine everyday Italian staple: approachable, versatile and full of the understated charm that makes good olive oil such an essential part of Mediterranean cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Giuseppe Calvi \u0026amp; C. in Imperia Oneglia, on the western Ligurian coast, this oil reflects a region where olive cultivation and the art of producing quality olive oil have long been part of everyday life. Liguria is particularly associated with the Taggiasca olive, celebrated for the delicate, elegant oils it can produce. While this particular vintage tin is made with 100% Italian olives rather than being presented as a single-variety selection, it carries the same sense of regional heritage and attention to quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oil's delicate and balanced profile makes it wonderfully versatile. It is equally at home drizzled over fresh vegetables, used to finish a bowl of pasta, spooned over grilled fish or simply enjoyed with good bread. Rather than overpowering a dish, it brings a gentle richness that allows the ingredients to shine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor anyone in Ireland who appreciates authentic Italian ingredients, this is a lovely pantry essential with an extra touch of personality. 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It is the finishing touch on a simple salad, the starting point of a beautiful pasta sauce and the ingredient that brings vegetables, fish and grilled dishes together. Clemente Enea Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made for exactly this kind of everyday enjoyment: versatile, approachable and ready to become a regular presence in the kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced and bottled by Olearia Clemente in Manfredonia, Puglia, Enea is an extra virgin olive oil obtained directly from olives and exclusively through mechanical processes. It is cold extracted, helping preserve the natural character of the oil, and has a pleasant, harmonious flavour that makes it suitable for a wide variety of culinary uses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike some of Clemente's more specifically Italian selections, Enea is made from a \u003c\/span\u003eblend of olive oils originating in the European Union\u003cspan\u003e. 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Just a few drops can bring freshness to a salad, balance the richness of a cheese or add a delicious sweet-and-sour dimension to grilled vegetables and meat. Ponti Aceto Balsamico di Modena I.G.P. is a versatile Italian classic, made to bring that distinctive balance of flavours to the everyday kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Ponti in Vignola, in the Modena area of Emilia-Romagna, this balsamic vinegar is created through the slow acetification of concentrated and cooked grape must, combined with fine wine vinegar. The grape must comes from carefully selected varieties, bringing natural sweetness and depth, while the wine vinegar contributes the characteristic acidity that gives balsamic its lively personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a well-balanced balsamic vinegar with an intense, fragrant aroma and a harmonious sweet-and-sour character. Its flavour is approachable and versatile, making it particularly useful when you want to add complexity to a dish without overpowering the other ingredients. With an acidity of 6%, it offers the freshness and lift expected of a classic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe I.G.P. designation – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndicazione Geografica Protetta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or Protected Geographical Indication – is an important part of its identity. It guarantees that the product complies with the recognised production specifications and geographical requirements for Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. 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