TERROIR ANCIENT
The 500-Year Guardians
In the heart of our family land stand a few ancient olive trees—some older than the oldest churches, older than the borders of our modern world, older than every generation that harvested under their branches. These giants are more than 500 years old, silent witnesses to centuries of stories, seasons, and heritage.
Terroir Ancient is the oil born from these guardians of time—rich, mature, deep, and incredibly rare.
The Story
These ancient trees are natural monuments. Their trunks twist like sculptures, their roots stretch into centuries, and every olive they produce carries the wisdom of age.
Unlike the green intensity of younger trees, these elders give a more balanced and mature fruit, with aromas shaped by sun, time, and depth.
It is rare for 500-year-old trees to produce oil this rich in polyphenols and antioxidants—but the Souri variety, when grown in dry, rocky soil, holds its strength even after centuries.
Terroir Ancient is heritage captured in a bottle—soft yet profound, like a story told by an elder around the table.
TRACEBILITY & ORCHARD IDENTITY
The 500-Year Guardians
Region:
Roueiss, Zgharta – North Lebanon (Family Orchards)
Tree Age:
500+ years
Variety:
Souri (heirloom)
Altitude:
150m
Soil:
Rocky Limestone, ancient terraces
Irrigation:
Rain-fed (completly dry-farmed for centuries)
Harvest:
Second Week of October (Early Harvest)
Extraction:
Cold-Extracted within 5 hours
Storage:
Dark Glass Bottles, filtered and Oxygen sealed
Fruitiness:
Ripe, round, elegant
Bitterness:
Medium
Pungency:
Medium - High
Aromas:
Ripe olive, ripe tomato, warm fruity notes
Acidity:
0.23%
Peroxide value:
4.2
K232 / K270:
1.9/0.16
𝚫K:
<0.01
Polyphenols:
573.1 mg/kg (High Phenolic)
HOW TO ENJOY TERROIR ANCIENT
Perfect for dishes that deserve depth and warmth:
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This is the bottle for people who love round, ripe, elegant olive oils.
A SIGNATURE FROM THE SOMMELIER
