Pasrai
 Mendoza (Argentina)

The Estate
The family operation was founded in 1920 by Marcos Muravnik and has been bequeathed from father to son for a few generations. The Muravniks were the first in Argentina to produce golden seedless raisins and later they started a boutique olive oil factory. They also produce dried red tomatoes, dried tomatoes in oil and recently launched a line of beauty creams. Today, the family business is run by Raul, his son Norberto and grandson Javier.

Javier Muravnik

Olive oil tasting, July 2008

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UPC code: 7 84585 01075 2
Pasrai, Extra Virgin Olive Oil (unfiltered)12/500ml

The olive oil is produced from carefully selected olives.
The varieties used are the following: Arbequina (44%), Manzanillas and Frantoio (47%), Arauco or criolla (9%).
The harvest occurs between May 15th-June 15th, which is the optimum maturation period, when 80% of the fruits on the trees have gained a purple color.
The olives are washed with fresh water and the leaves are removed, thus avoiding a bitter taste to the olive oil. Then the olives are put into a mill, becoming a paste. Hydraulic presses extract all the liquid from the paste. The liquid is then decanted, separating the water from the olive oil.

"Gold Olive" - Cuyoliva 2009

"Gold Prestige" Award - Olivinus 2009

National Retail price: $15.99 / bottle