Gourmet Sardinia Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2008
SKU
GS-006
An organic extra virgin oil recognized as Best Organic Oil in Sardinia by the Slow Food.
Organic agricultural methods work together with the warm and bountiful Sardinian countryside resulting in the highest quality of oil enhanced with the perfumes and flavors of Sardinia. The Italian island of Sardegna, known to us as Sardinia, is similar in size to Sicily and it it located west of Rome in the Mediterranean.
This is a low acidity Extra Virgin Olive Oil (.25%), and it has been recognized as the Best Organic Oil in Sardinia by the Slow Food organization at VinItaly 2006. It is European Union (EU) Certified and crafted from olives native to the island of Sardinia (Sardegna) including Semidana, Bosana, Tonda di Cagliari and Nero di Gonnos varietals.
Grown in a single orchard on the slopes of Montalbo without the use of pesticides. The olives are hand harvested and expeller pressed within 24 hours of collection using a continuous press to preserve the characteristics of the olive in the oil.
Greenish yellow with a golden hue. Aromatic, fruity and buttery; slightly peppery and less bitter than past harvests. We find it to be nutty, earthy, and possessing elements of artichokes, and the characteristics of the sea and the salt of Sardinia.
We recommend this organic oil on simple grilled fish, stirred into soups, or drizzled over raw vegetables. It’s especially good on a salad with a sprinkle of sea salt to enjoy the aromatic raw flavor of the olives.
- Bottle Size:500 ml.
- Certification:Organic, Slow Food, VinItaly
- Harvest: 2008
- Region:Sardinia
- Tasting Notes: Fruity, aromatic, buttery, yet slightly bitter
- Rating: NR
- PronunciationSar-DEN-nya