Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The “gourmet” Taste of Crete

Silver medal 2009 Elaiotechnia International in Greece and honoured by Finschmecker Journal as one of the top olive oils in the World 2010
The favourable climatic conditions of Crete, its rich in minerals soil in conjunction with the skillful farmers deliver an olive oil of excellent quality, acidity lower than 0,3% and unique organoleptic characteristics. It is rich in flavour, fruitiness and combines harmoniously bitter and pungent, sustaining an antioxidant action for the human body.
You may find it in a modern packaging format that protects olive oil from UV rays and sustains all its characteristics unaltered for a long time until its consumption.

Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Winner Superior Taste award 2009 Brussels

On a height of 560 m from sea level, the Viannos Province olive plantation flourishes on the ruins of the ancient Viannos city, which was famous for its glorious past and its hospitable people. It is a beautiful green area with plenty of waters and a mild climate, best suited for the production of an olive oil of exquisite quality.
Today, Viannos Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a Protected Designation of Origin, product and its production and distribution is governed by the European law.
The Union of Iraklion bring its freshness to your table…!!!

100% Koroneiki olives – 5L Bag in box

Winner of silver medal for medium fruitiness at the 2009 International Eleotechnia awards in Athens Greece.

A new product, Cold Pressed Extra Virgin from 100% aromatic mature Koroneiki olives a little milder than Knossos, designed in modern packaging for the discerning high olive oil user and perfect for every use.
Just excellent.

Ultra Premium Extra Virgin olive oil

Winner 2010 superior taste award Brussels
The cultivation of olive tree and the production of extra virgin olive oil is part of the Cretan culture since 4000 B.C. In KNOSSOS, the ancient capital of that culture, olive oil was precious due to its use for medicinal, cosmetic and culinary purposes. Homer himself called it “liquid gold”. Nowadays it is well known that the ideal soil and climate conditions of Crete yield this fruity, well-balanced and rich in taste olive oil, considered possibly the best in the world. We offer you the best Cretan olive oil, chosen by our panel of specialist connoisseurs.

100% Koroneiki olives

Finalist diploma at the 2004 International olive oil awards in Madrid, Honoured by the Feinschmecker International Gourmet Journal (Germany’s Leading culinary publication) in their special selection for 2007, Silver prize winner at the 2008 Frankfurt Premiere olive oil competition and Winner for superior taste award at the 2008 International Taste and Quality Institute olive oil awards in Brussels.

For many decades, the extra virgin olive oil KNOSSOS, has a permanent place on the tables of Greek households. Famous for the health and longevity that it boosts, the purity, the splendid aroma and distinct flavour of fresh mature Koroneiki olives cultivated in the fertile plains of central Crete, KNOSSOS has justifiably established itself as the flagship of our products.
KNOSSOS , the timeless value in extra virgin olive oil !!!

3L & 5L cans

100% Koroneiki olives

In Crete we have our own values for which we are proud. Our diet, the Cretan cuisine, has been synonymous with delicious Mediterranean tastes and high nutritional values. This is because we use our best produce, our own olive oil. Famous for the health and longevity that it enhances, for its purity as well as unique taste that distinguishes it among others.

KNOSSOS the timeless value in extra virgin olive oil !!!