ABOUT US

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Kalaparee is a single estate, family owned and operated Olive Grove situated on the Sunraysia Highway between the Central Victorian towns of St Arnaud and the Stuart Mill.

Derived from the aboriginal term for 'an earthly paradise' and long recognized for its outstanding locally produced red wines, the climate and unique soils of this region are now producing Extra Virgin Olive Oils of remarkable quality and character.

GROVE

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Planted in 2001, over 4000 trees of mainly Tuscan variety, including Frantoio, Leccino and Pendolino are harvested annually and processed on site at the Kalaparee Olive Press. Table olives are also processed on site and include Greek Style black Kalamata and Spanish Style Green Olives.

Irrigation is fully automated and computerized and the trees are watered from a large 150 megalitre dam with a massive catchment from the pristine Box Ironbark forest of the surrounding St Arnaud Range National Park.

OLIVE PRESS

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The state of the art Enorossi 2 phase processing plant ensures the production of Extra Virgin Olive Oils of extremely high quality. All Oils are subjected to independent analysis by the NSW Department of Primary Industries at the Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute and these results consistently place Kalaparee Oils at the Ultra Premium end of the IOOC classification of Extra Virgin Olive Oils in terms of Free Fatty Acid, Polyphenol and Peroxide levels.

KALAPAREE OLIVE SHOP

Kalaparee has its own retail outlet at South Melbourne Market where the entire range of Kalaparee Olive Oils, Olives, Vinegars and associated products are available for tasting and sale. Also available are Osborne Olives range of Tapenades, Bellellen Grampians Organics Herbs and the Mornington Peninsula's Aromatics range of Spices as well as the exquisite range of hand made Olive related ceramics by leading Victorian potter Andrew Cope.

The shop is also the main point of contact and supply to an increasing list of high profile Melbourne Hotels and Restaurants.

Kalaparee Olive Oils can also be found in leading Deli's across Melbourne and in many centres throughout Victoria.

PRODUCTS

OLIVE OILS

Available in 250ml and 500ml Bottles, 1lt, and 4lt Cans and 20lt Drums.

FRANTOIO

This single varietal Extra Virgin Olive Oil displays all the typical characteristics of the variety – greenish, herbaceous, fragrant and peppery.

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ESTATE BLEND

Produced from Leccino and Pendolino Olives. Harvesting is carefully timed to maximize the distinctive characteristics of these varieties. The Extra Virgin Olive Oil is rich, green, spicy and robust in style.

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LEMON INFUSED

Kalaparee Lemon Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil is fast gaining a reputation as one of the best flavoured Olive Oils available in Australia. Blended from mainly Leccino and Pendolino olives and infused with cold pressed lemons the oil has delightfully fresh tropical aromas with a delicate hint of citrus and a distinct peppery finish.

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VINEGARS

Available in 250ml Bottles

BALSAMIC

Imported from Modena, Italy and specially selected to compliment the Kalaparee range of Extra Virgin Oils this quality vinegar, having been aged for years in resinous oak, chestnut, ash and mulberry wooden barrels, displays all the distinctive and unique Balsamic aromas and flavours.

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WHITE WINE VINEGAR

A delicately flavoured, yet tangy White Wine Vinegar made using traditional methods and fine wine from South Australia's premium grape growing regions. Aged in oak wooden barrels it is the ideal vinegar for that special vinaigrette or to make the perfect Hollandaise and Bearnaise sauces.

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RED WINE VINEGAR

A quality Red Wine Vinegar, made by the traditional process using fine wines from South Australia's premium grape growing regions and aged in oak wooden barrels, this perfectly balanced Vinegar will enhance the flavour of marinades, salads, meat, fish and vegetable dishes.

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VERJUS

(ver-: green, -jus: juice) is the unfermented juice from unripened (green) wine grapes. Non-alcoholic, tasting slightly sharp and sweet, it is excellent for salad dressings, marinades, deglazing or reduction sauces replacing vinegar or lemon. Mix with mineral water for a wonderfully refreshing summer drink!

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