MAUR olive oil by Mauricio Drandić in Bale
At MAUR, choosing an oil does not begin and end with the label. Visitors can taste and compare the available oils free of charge before buying.
Buža, Rosulja and Leccino from around Bale
Local producer Mauricio Drandić makes MAUR extra virgin olive oil from olives grown on sites around Bale. The named varieties include Buža, Rosulja and Leccino, while the range comprises Mix and Premium oils, flavoured oils and larger containers.
What a comparative tasting reveals
Tasting several oils side by side makes it easier to recognise differences in fruitiness, bitterness and pungency, and to choose an oil suited to personal taste and its intended use. At the 2023 Oro del Mediterraneo competition, MAUR received 89 points.
Tasting and sales at Braida 4
The MAUR shop is at Braida 4 in Bale. It is open daily from 7 am to 9 pm, and tastings are free. An email before visiting is advisable, particularly outside the main season.
Address: Braida 4, 52211 Bale, Istria, Croatia
Very nice service and we enjoyed to learn more About olive oil, a interesting theme. Maurizio explained everything and let us try three different oils, we bought the middlepriced one. See us next time Grateful Jasmin Jung
Mauricio offers a spectacular olive oil. A "grassy" - fresh smell, with the just right amount of slight bitterness and spiciness. You can choose between a more mild oil that is a mix of olive sorts or a stronger and more spicy oil from a pure Buža sort. If in Bale/Valle, I definitely recommend to stop by his shop and taste the varieties of top quality products Marucio offers. You will definitely enjoy it.
L'olio di Mauricio è spettacolare. Ogni anno faccio un grande rifornimento. L'olio ha una fluidità medio bassa. Si sente il profumo dell'oliva, erba, frutta. Il gusto è amarognolo piccante. Direi olio ottimo.
Mauricio is an amazing man and his olive oil is very special! The smell, the taste, the aroma is wonderful! Very unique! It can't be compared to anything!
We got to know the olive oil from Mauricio in the Bistro Toni in Bale - an we immediately fell in love with a beautiful olive oil. After we missed to purchase some oil when we've been in Bale we asked Mauricio to ship some to Germany. All worked out absolutely quick and without any problem. The oil itself has a fresh smell, a fruity taste on the palate and a spicy finish. It is just amazing, no comparison at all even with the finest of all these supermarket olive oils.
L'olio di Mauricio é semplicemente eccezionale. L'ho scoperto durante un soggiorno a Valle e sono stato stupito dal suo gusto intenso e rotondo. Merita una menzione l'olio ottenuto dalla varietá di olive "buza". Consigliatissimo per gli amanti dell'olio di qualitá.
L'olio di Mauricio é semplicemente eccezionale. L'ho scoperto durante un soggiorno a Valle e sono stato stupito dal suo gusto intenso e rotondo. Merita una menzione l'olio ottenuto dalla varietá di olive "buza". Consigliatissimo per gli amanti dell'olio di qualitá.
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