Jaeger Family Olive Oil - California

375 mL Bottle - Napa Valley, California

Awards! 2006 Gold Medal Winner at LA, Yolo County Fair and San Diego Wine & Food Festival, and 2004 & 2005 Gold Medal Winner and 2004 Best of Show at the LA County Olive Oil Of the World Competition, currently the most prestigious of its kind in the United States.

Jaeger this year is well balanced, with a nose of fresh-cut grass, almonds and herbs, and a taste that is strong and assertive. A winning oil for those looking for the classic intensity of a rustic, Tuscan-style oil with some edge, but with touches of French varietals incorporated as well. The blend comprises Aglandau and Bouteillan, Leccino, Farga and Cayon.



About the Producer:

The history of the Jaeger family olive oil paints a picture of the renaissance of olive oil production in California.

When Lila Jaeger first discovered 100-year-old abandoned olive trees on her then-Rutherford Hill Winery in the Napa Valley, California barely had an olive oil industry. With characteristic curiosity and pioneering spirit, Lila set out to learn about olive oil production. Soon, she'd lovingly restored the trees, and she produced her first oil in 1991…all 15 cases!

During those early years, Lila traveled to Europe with her newfound passion to learn about producing world-class extra virgin olive oil. In 1992, she founded the California Olive Oil Council as a means to exchange information and provide resources for local growers. Going strong, in 1996, Lila, together with 12 other producers, started a cooperative olive mill in the European tradition. Today, Jaeger family oil is still pressed at that facility each November.

Ever the pioneer, Lila proceeded to be the first to plant varietals she discovered on one of her trips to France, importing rootstock of Bouteillan, Aglandau and Cayon, now a major component of the award-winning Napa Valley Jaeger Family Estate Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. When Lila passed away in 2002, her daughter-in-law, Kris Jaeger, ably took over and today carries on the tradition together with her children and orchard manager, Salvador Ramos. Kris has gone on to make their a consistently excellent oil that has garnered many industry awards.