Manzanilla ('little apple', for its rounded fruit) is the most widely produced table olive on earth, the classic green Spanish olive of the Seville plains, often pitted and stuffed. The same versatile fruit yields a pleasant, fruity medium oil — green almond, fresh herbs and a clean, moderate bite. As a dual-purpose Andalusian variety it is best known at the table, but its oil is a friendly, food-loving everyday choice.
Fresh and fruity: green almond, herbs and a clean medium bite.
Picked green from September for the table; later, riper pickings for oil. Buy the freshest crop you can find — and check the harvest date on the bottle.