You look around and you wonder if it is the earth or the stone that takes care of these age old olive trees. Plants that grow on stony calcareous soil with good drainage at a perfect cultivation altitude; small-sized and low yielding, they are cared for and touched only by human hands.
Production area: S.Eraclio Foligno (Pg) ITALIA
Orchard layout: promiscuous and specialized
Average altitude: 300 to 450 meters above sea level
Soil: mainly stony
Average age of olive trees: recently planted and age-old tree
Care: hand pruning, soil treatment and organic fertili-zing
Olives varieties: indigenous varietals
Harvest time: October - November
Harvesting technique: handpicking, handcombing
Pressing: continuous processing machine
Storage: close the bottle after use and keep it in a cool place, away heat or light sources
FEATURES:
Appearance: limpid after filtering
Density: average fluidity
Colour: green with a golden tinge
Aroma: full-bodied and richly perfumed with scent of artichoke and wild herbs
Flavour: taste is fine with notes of thistle and mint, and spicy hint of black pepper
USE:
It can be used in many recipes: for sauteed creamy pasta and rice dishes, tuna marinade, shellfish au gratin and vegetable soup. Ideal with grilled radicchio, pinzimonio, artichoke salad with parmesan slivers, meat sauce and fishfry.
