THE BLEND
CATALDO SELECTION
Among the angular bends of the rivers, which descend from the slopes of the Sila plateau, grow the olive trees of this sweet and fruity extra virgin olive oil, with soft notes of tomato, softened by the discreet elegance of almond.
A blend born from a new production methodology that paves the way for the qualitative recognition of the best Calabrian oils.
Features
TO THE NOSE
Elegant, with herbaceous notes and fruity hints of tomato and almond.
IN THE MOUTH
Elegant notes of tomato and rocket.
FRUITY
Medium almost light, harmonic.
BITTER
Present but not too incisive.
SPICY
Present but balanced.
NUTRACEUTICAL PROPERTIES
Oil with a high content of polyphenols and oleic acid. Rich in vitamin E and oleuropein.
CULTIVAR
Messina Ogliarola, Biancolilla, Tondina.
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.
