“oi 1 PDO Sitia” belongs to the extra virgin category & it is the finest olive oil produced in the Sitia PDO region. Sitia is one of the Cretan oil-producing regions best known for their quality & one of the 9 PDO regions of Crete. Like Viannos, Sitia has been certified for the quality of its unique product thanks to the specific soil & climate conditions of the region. In recent years, the olive oil of Sitia has won numerous quality awards, the recognition of the region as a PDO region for the production of olive oil being the crown jewel of its quality certification. The region of Sitia, the eastern-most part of Crete, is home to a large number of olive trees & oil producers. The cultivation of the tree is greatly favoured by the fertile, calcareous-loamy & sandy-loamy soil, as well as the surface & subterranean currents that irrigate the trees. The soil conditions are combined with an excellent climate: mild winters, warm & dry summers, long sunshine duration & cool northern winds from the Cretan Sea. An intense fruity taste olive oil.