The olive tree loves mild, breezy and dry weather, with a temperature which rarely goes below -5°. Our olive trees are on the southern side of a hill, well protected from the cold winds. The land, medium textured tending to loose, is deep, damp, well-drained, with no stagnant water.
The harvest
The olives, of the varieties Correggiolo, Moraiolo and Leccino, are stripped off by hand in the month of November. At the end of each working day they are taken to the oil mill in order to be immediately crushed. In this way the oil will have a very low acidity and a very low content of peroxides, factors which apart from guaranteeing a high quality product, also enable the oil to maintain the persistence of its aroma and taste for a very long time.
Characteristics
This oil has an intense green colour with strong fruity notes of artichoke, newly cut grass and almonds. Slightly peppery when new, with time it will tend to soften.
It is ideal for dressings, on pulses, red meat, boiled and steamed fish. It is also excellent on a slice of bread with a pinch of salt added.
Size: l. 0,500. |
