Extra Virgin Olive Oil Grande Escolha, Organic

CARM’s Grande Escolha is a beautifully balanced, organic Portuguese extra virgin olive oil that delivers both power and grace. Smooth and buttery at first, it opens with bright green apple, artichoke, and arugula notes before deepening into a complex blend of fruit and spice, finishing with a peppery bite. Grown organically in the mountainous Trás-os-Montes region of Portugal, this oil embodies the terroir’s rugged beauty and rich agricultural tradition. Robust yet refined, it’s the ideal finishing oil for those who crave bold flavor with elegant nuance.

The story behind CARM (Casa Agrícola Roboredo Madeira) is as authentic as the oil itself. Its founder, Filipe Madeira, was a medical student in Italy when his family’s homemade Portuguese olive oil became a sensation among his classmates. Inspired by their enthusiasm, he returned home to create CARM — an estate dedicated to producing world-class organic olive oils using sustainable methods and traditional cold extraction. The result is an exquisite oil celebrated for its purity, complexity, and unmistakable character of the Portuguese highlands.