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Posted on November 22, 2009 - by napavalleyolivegrowers

Jaeger Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Lila Jaeger, the founder of the company that produces Jaeger Family EVOO, was single-handedly responsible for its re-emergence in the early 1990’s. When Lila first discovered 100-year-old abandoned olive trees at her Rutherford Hill Winery in the Napa Valley, she set out to learn about olive oil production. With a pioneering spirit, she lovingly restored the trees and produced her first oil in 1991…all of 15 cases! 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. When Lila Jaeger unexpectedly 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.

This boutique oil is created from the olives on the Jaeger Vineyards Estate in the Napa Valley. Italian and French olives, picked at the perfect point of ripeness, are pressed and blended together to produce Jaeger Family Olive Oil. This pungent and rich aromatic oil won the “Best of Class” Medal and a Gold Medal at the 2008 Los Angeles International Olive Oil Competition and consistently wins gold medals nationwide year after year.

The history of this oil and the Jaeger family who produces it paints a picture of the renaissance of olive oil production in California. The Jaeger Family Estate oil is bold with a nose of fresh cut grass, almonds and sweet spice, and a taste that is lush and fruity with a pleasant feel mouth feel. The finish is pungent and with a lingering taste on the palate.

The oil is comprised of the following varieties: 55% Aglandau and Bouteillan 30% Leccino 10% Farga 5% Cayon