| Name: |
Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Fruttato Leggero |
| Production area & Average altitude: |
San Polo in Chianti (Florence – Tuscany – Italy) | 330 – 380 mt. above sea level |
| Varieties of olives: |
Leccino, Moraiolo, minor varieties |
| Harvest period & method: |
During ripening process | Handpicking |
| Manufacturing methods & location: |
Pruneti company Olive mill | Continuous cycle, hammers and discs crushing, cold extraction. |
| Category: |
Medium/Light-Fruity Oil, balanced in the perception of both bitter and spicy; characterized by notes of fresh grass and sweet vegetables. |
| Aroma: |
Starts with notes of fresh grass, parsley and sage. We can also smell sweet sensations such as lettuce, basil and fennel. |
| Flavor: |
In the mouth fresh grass is enveloping but fennel, lettuce, basil and pine nut are predominant. At the end we find sage and a little spicy note characterized by white pepper. |
| Culinary uses: |
Steamed or boiled fish and vegetables; ideal as a dressing for white meat. |