Primo DOP, Frantoi Cutrera Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2011
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CUT-002
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Frantoi Cutrera’s Primo is a wonderful addition to our selection. Produced in the area of Chiaramonte Gulfi, north of Ragusa in southern Sicily, Primo has won a number of awards over the years.
In 2011, Primo has been granted:
L’ORCIOLO D’ORO - Fruttato Intenso, Gran Mention, DOP, March 2011, and
Zurich - DOP Award;
Silver Medal, Los Angeles Olive Oil Competition, June 2011.
During 2010, Primo garnered awards in the Los Angeles International Olive Oil competition as well as Flos Olei, and Slow Food.
In a generous 750 ml bottle, Primo is unfiltered and a monocultivar of the local Tonda Iblea olives. The olives are cold pressed at the family’s mill within six hours of being picked. The olives for Primo are organically farmed.
It is green with golden reflections and Intensely Fruity. The notes are elegant and spicy with elements of green tomato. Perhaps you will notice the clear notes of balsamic herbs and sweet almond, the latter certainly from the single variety Tonda Iblea olives. The result is a nice harmony of sweet, bitter, and spicy elements. Perfect on a salad or grilled vegetables.
For a comparison, consider Villa Zottopera, also a highly regarded Tonda Iblea oil from the same region.
Another credential? This is a favorite of Mario Batali, it is served at both Esca and Babbo. Esca presents a seafood centered menu, while Babbo serves the best an Italian might prepare in the Mid-Atlantic/Hudson Valley region. Cited as a favorite on p. 141 of Mario Batali's Molto Gusto.
Acidity level: 0.20%
Polyphenols: 306 mg/kg
- Bottle Size:750 ml.
- Certification:DOP Monti Iblea, Organic production
- Harvest: 2011
- Region:Sicily
- Rating: 96