Medium Intensity-Crush Date October 2024
Olio Verde was the first Sicilian olive oil made with 100% Nocellara del Belice olives. This classic oil has an unctuous and velvety mouthfeel with a fruity flavor. Notes of ripe tomatoes, banana, and herbs are punctuated by a hint of white pepper that amuses the palate.
Region: Castelvetrano, Sicily Producer: Olio Verde
500ml
Ingredients: Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Upon its release in 1989, Olio Verde was a turning point for Sicily: the first monocultivar olive oil. Distinguished by its freshness, inimitable aroma, bright green hue, and near lack of acidity, Olio Verde is crafted from 100% Nocellara del Belice Olives at the Pignatelli family's historic estate in Castelvetrano, Sicily. The prized olives are cultivated using ecological methods and hand-harvested at the beginning of October while still bright green, which assures the quality of the oil. The olives are pressed within hours at the immaculate frantoio (olive mill) on the estate.
Olio Verde sings in exaltation of the intensely green, nutty (noce means “walnut”) Nocellara del Belice olive; its signature taste profile is one that American chefs and consumers have come to adore.
