Olio Verde Novello 2011 Harvest
SKU
BECC-015
Olio Verde Novello was pressed and bottled October 11-18, 2011.
Flavor notes: fresh and grassy, hints of lemon, artichoke, tea, and mint. Exquisite balance of fruit, bitter, and pungent elements.
Gianfranco Becchina's 1998 award winning oil repeats again with the 2011 Harvest with this outstanding Sicilian oil. Yellow-green color, smooth taste, unfiltered. Limited quantities. The oil is produced at the estate of Prince Pignatelli at Castelvetrano in Sicily using the Nocellara varietal. The 100% Nocellara del Belice olives are hand-picked from the trees. An exceptional oil.
Traditions: Drizzle over grilled tuna, stewed white beans, polenta, roasted peppers and garlic or a salad of shaved fennel, fresh orange slices and capers. Drizzle over soup. Make breakfast special with a drizzle over poached eggs, or a stir into scrambled eggs.
According to Deborah Krasner in "The Flavors of Olive Oil", Olio Verde is "...beautifully colored and winsome estate-grown artisanal oil from Southwestern Sicily is nutty and herbal, with complex taste nuances."
Originally $38.95.
- Bottle Size:500 ml.
- Harvest: 2011
- Region:Sicily
- Rating: 100
- Pronunciationoh-lee-oh VER-day