Nocellara Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Italy

Our iconic Sicilian Nocellara del Belice from the Belice Valley displays a pleasant creamy mouth feel with sweet complex flavors punctuated by a peppery kick. This early harvest example was carefully crafted from pristine, green olives. Flavor characteristics include floral undertones and notes of creamy green almond. Lingering astringency and Szechuan peppercorn on the finish.

Organoleptic Taste Panel Assessment (as measured at time of crush):

Fruitiness: 5.5 | Bitterness: 3.5 | Pungency: 4.0

This is the best possible olive oil, obtained directly from olives and solely by mechanical means. Taste and flavor have to be perfect. The level of acidity cannot exceed 0.8%. There are more than 700 olive varietals in the world, each with a distinct flavor profile and unique chemical and nutritional properties.