THE SINGLE-VARIETAL
SWEET OF ROSSANO
In an area embellished by the presence of centuries-old trees, kept as a Slow Food Presidium, the harsh and wild nature of the area expresses an organic extra virgin with a simply unique, recognized and protected taste.
An oil that recalls the meaning of life in this land: now mild, now intense, with the right balance between bitter and spicy.
Features
TO THE NOSE
Fresh bouquet with notes of tomato and freshly cut grass, enriched by a hint of almond.
IN THE MOUTH
Of great structure, with a strong but gentle character. Scent of rocket and tomato notes.
FRUITY
Medium almost intense, very pleasant.
BITTER
Decided.
SPICY
Persistent.
NUTRACEUTICAL PROPERTIES
Oil with a high content of polyphenols and oleic acid. Rich in vitamin E and oleuropein.
CULTIVAR
Rossano dessert.
ALTITUDE
150m above sea level.
COLLECTION PERIOD
First weeks of October.
COLLECTION METHOD
Harvest earlier than ripening. It is done by hand, with the help of mechanical facilitators. Start early in the morning when the temperature is still cool.
PROCESSING
Continuous cycle crusher, two phases.
