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- Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
£35.00
Sourced from the Tuscan coast. Small batch. Early harvest. Prioritising wellness from farm to fork for an oil that’s packed with polyphenols and aromatic flavours.
Limited to 6 bottles per order.
Harvest: October 2024.
Variety: Blend of primarily Frantoio, Leccino, and other Tuscan varieties, with smaller amounts of Coratina and Grignano.
*Note from producer: "While Coratina (from Puglia) and Grignano (from the Verona area) are historically used for blending, in our case they play a minor but meaningful role—Coratina adds structure, and Grignano contributes to the aromatics."
Polyphenols: 655 mg/kg.
Origin: Maremma, Tuscany, Italy.
Process: Superior category extra virgin olive oil obtained directly from mechanical (never chemical or heated) means. 0.15% acidity. The olives are milled within 3-5 hours of being picked. This oil is filtered.
Agriculture: Organically-farmed with regenerative practices focussed on soil health and biodiversity.
Soil type: Clay.