ALVADOS | THE MAGIC VALLEY
WHO WE ARE
Ingrediente Mourisco, Lda. (IM), a company recently created by three partners, 2 from Alvados and another with family ties to this parish of Porto de Mós, took upon themselves the responsibility of rebuilding and recovering the former Lagar Cooperativo, founded in the decades of the 40s and 50s of the past century, that had been closed and abandoned for over a decade.
IM was created with 2 purposes:1) to bring to light what is perhaps the best kept secret of the PNSAC, that up until recently was only known by the families and friends of Alvados – the production of a fruity olive oil of rare and fine quality;
2) as this is a region where smallholdings predominate, there is an increased desire to preserve, save from neglect and abandonment, and to reinstate the value of the small traditional olive groves, an integral part of the landscape classified by the PNSAC.
“The Traditional Olive grove, being one of the main agricultural activities of the area, constitutes one of the most remarkable landscapes in the region.”
ALVADOS | THE MAGIC VALLEY
WHERE WE ARE
ALVADOS | THE MAGIC VALLEY
THE OLIVE MILL
IM’s main goal is to produce extra quality olive oil, from the best “alvadense” olives, transforming them in the new mill that has been recovered using the best technology, which has constituted a large investment into the facilities.
When the mill opened its doors last October, was confronted with the almost inexistence of raw materials, the result of heavy out of season rains that occurred during the blossoming stage of the olive grove. In these circumstances, the partners were forced to buy olives from other regions, namely from Ribatejo and Alentejo, with great concern but maintaining their vision in the future. Olives of predominant varieties in the region were sought, also with the goal of a future usage for the Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) Azeite do Ribatejo.
