Monovarietal extra virgin olive oil from Nebbia del Menocchia

Monovarietal organic extra virgin olive oil from Nebbia del Menocchia

100% Italian

High quality extra virgin olive oil obtained with olives of a single variety, the "Nebbia del Menocchia".  This variety of olive trees, typical of the Val Menocchia AP in the Marche region, is very rare and it is difficult to find its monovarietal oil.  In "La Casetta" still live some centenary specimens which allow to obtain only a few tens of liters of this precious oil per year.  
 
 Obtained from olives selected for quality and degree of ripeness in order to be able to provide the varietal characteristics.  The peculiar characteristics attributable to the "Nebbia del Menocchia" variety are: "Green fruity oil, yellow tending towards green, with a good content of oleic acid" *.  In case of early harvesting, the polyphenol content is higher with consequent bitter and spicy taste.
 
 The olives are harvested at the right veraison stage, around mid-October, and pressed within 12 hours of harvesting.  This early harvest allows for high quality to be obtained at the expense of production which is instead low.
 
 AWARDED at "L'oro delle Marche 2010" with 1 drop and Certificate of Quality: .
 
 SELECTED in the Slow Food 2011 extra virgin olive oil guide.
 
 * taken from "Olive tree varieties in the Marches" ASSAM (Agri-food Sector Services Agency of the Marches).