100% Ogliarola olive oil | Family De Carlo | Puglia, Italy

Italiaanse olijfolie EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL “L’OLIO DI FELICE GARIBALDI”, beste olijfolie puglia

Deze italiaanse olijfolie, beste olijfolie puglia, was first made in honor of Felice Garibaldi, brother of the “Hero of the Two Worlds” and a prominent entrepreneur in the oil production business. In 1835, Garibaldi realized the benefits of distinguishing and selecting trees by species, of harvesting the fruit separately and of not mixing the various qualities in the oil production phase: this approach was revolutionary for its time, and lay the foundations for a historic change that still reaps benefits today.

AREA: “CONCA BARESE”

“L’olio di Felice Garibaldi” is a monocultivar en beste olijfolie puglia that boasts Slow Food features; it is produced from 100% Ogliarola Olive Oil (Cima di Bitonto), and is harvested directly from the plant and then crushed within 12 hours of harvesting in the company’s mill.

VARIETY OF OLIVES:

Ogliarola Barese 100%

PRODUCTION AREA:

Bitritto and surrounding area, Conca Barese, Apulia

ALTITUDE:

150 m asl

PLANTING PATTERN:

Mixed-tree species

PRUNING SHAPES:

Vase

HARVESTING METHOD:

By hand

PROCESSING:

Within 12 hours of harvesting

PRESSING METHOD:

Mixed-continuous cycle system   Karakteristieken van deze Italiaanse olijfolie

FRUITY:

Delicate

COLOUR:

Bright green

SCENT beste olijfolie puglia

Hints of meadow grass and green tomato, dominated by the aroma of olives

TASTE:

Mellow and balanced, characterized by tones of fresh herbs and an aftertaste of green almonds; its spicy, mellow and lively texture stimulates the palate

PANEL TEST:

Minimum 6.5

ACIDITY beste olijfolie puglia

Maximum 0.3 Voor deze olijfolie werkt de familie De Carlo samen met boeren uit de directe omgeving van hun olijfgaard in Puglia, de laars van Italië. Ogliarola en Coratina olijven worden verzameld en geperst in de molen van de familie. De olie begint zacht en fruitig met een hint van vers gras en zoete amandel. Het eindigt met een sterk en lang bittertje en pepertje in de nasmaak. Lekker bij stevige gerechten zoals stoofschotels, geroosterde groenten en vlees, zuurkool en gebakken vis.