Lucero Ascolano Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 500 ml

An exceptionally aromatic California extra virgin olive oil with impressions of peach, tropical fruit, and fresh herbs—Lucero Ascolano offers a rare ripe-fruity character unlike most olive oils.

A Ripe-Fruity Olive Oil Unlike Most

Many premium extra virgin olive oils are dominated by green aromas and flavors. Ascolano expresses itself differently. Its defining quality is an unusually generous fruitiness reminiscent of ripe peaches and tropical fruit, balanced by fresh green-herbal notes and a clean, moderately pungent finish.

The 2024 harvest is highly aromatic, with enough structure to remain lively on the palate without overwhelming delicate foods.

Flavor & Enjoyment

Use Lucero Ascolano where its distinctive fruit character can become part of the dish. It is especially rewarding as a finishing oil over fresh tomatoes, avocados, steamed vegetables, beans, grilled fish, and warm bread.

Its ripe-fruity aroma also makes it an inspired companion for fresh cheeses, yogurt, stone fruit, fruit-forward salads, and even vanilla ice cream. Customers in Japan have long enjoyed Ascolano with delicately flavored foods such as sushi and tofu.

“A fantastic example of a ripe, fruity oil with tropical and stone fruit flavors.”

— Paul Vossen, Specialty Crop Farm Advisor Emeritus, University of California ANR

From Corning Table Olive to Remarkable Oil

Ascolano was originally planted around Corning for California’s table-olive industry. The large, tender fruit proved too soft and easily damaged for cannery equipment, but milling revealed an unexpected virtue: an olive oil of extraordinary aromatic intensity.

Producing oil from Ascolano is relatively inefficient, yet Lucero became an early champion of the variety because the result was so distinctive. What began as an unsuccessful table olive found a new expression as one of California’s most unusual and beloved extra virgin olive oils.

Read the remarkable story of Ascolano—from rejected table olive to celebrated California olive oil.

Current Harvest and Quality Details

• 500 ml bottle / 16.9 fl oz / 33 servings
• 120 calories per one-tablespoon serving
• Harvest: 2024
• Verified extra virgin by the Olive Oil Commission of California (CDFA)
• Multiple years of gold medals in Jerusalem, Italy, and New York competitions
• Free fatty acidity: less than 0.01%
• Total polyphenols: 584 mg/kg
• DAGs: 67.5
• PPPs: 7.4
• Grown, milled, and bottled in California
• Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil made from Ascolano olives
• Store in a dark, dry, and cool place
• For best flavor, enjoy within 6 to 12 weeks after opening