The oil will still be wonderful when it’s not “new,” but the unique properties of freshly-pressed oil will quickly mellow ... which are found in high concentrations in fresh, unprocessed olive oil.

There’s good extra virgin olive ... taste. Pressed within hours of being harvested, this oil tastes great on everything from salads and grilled fish to a simple slice of fresh bread.

Within hours, the olives had been pressed, and the oil poured into bottles, unfiltered. Other olive oils, like the UC Davis oils due for release at a public celebration in March, are allowed "a period ...