OFRÀ
Cultivar: Frantoio
Harvest system: manual with facilitators
Harvest time: second decade of September
Extraction system: modern continuous system
Density: high fruity Colour: deep green
Fragrance: fresh, intensely grassy with predominant aroma of artichoke, cardoon and green almond, enhanced by floral and cherry hints which create an extremely complex bouquet.
Taste: ample, with strong and decisive spice and bitterness, overlaid with excellent harmony, great complexity of herbaceous hints and long persistence of smooth aromatic notes.
Use: Excellent on potatoes, beans, chickpeas and vegetables in general; on red meat or strong-flavoured fish; with fresh cheese, such as ravaggiolo and mozzarella, which enhance the fresh-green features of the oil. It perfectly pairs zucchini pies or artichoke cakes; ideal on grilled porcini mushrooms and first courses such as gnocchi or ricotta cheese tortelli with parmesan flakes.
CAPARBIO
Cultivar: Frantoio, Rotondella, Leccino, and others in less quantity
Harvest system: manual with facilitators
Harvest time: from 1st October to 20th November
Extraction system: modern continuous system
Density: medium fruity Colour: yellow, with hints of green
Fragrance: medium intensity, clear scent of olives, smell of fresh hay and artichoke, and ripe fruit, reminiscent to a lesser extent tomato
Taste: medium taste, sweet base and lightly pungent-bitterish with a hint of grass and artichoke, and ripe fruit
Use: on soups, vegetables, legumes, bruschetta, pinzimonio, salads, fish, roast meats, etc. Excellent for sauces, for browning vegetables and for all fried foods
ROTONN
Cultivar: Rotondella
Harvest system: manual with facilitators
Harvest time: second decade of September
Extraction system: modern continuous system
Density: high fruity Colour: deep green
Fragrance: strong and enveloping with hints of mint and rosemary to which are embraced clear tones of unripe almond, cinnamon and black pepper
Taste: wide and elegant in tasting, releases notes of artichoke, thistle and chicory, strong bitter and spicy
Use: perfect on bruschettas, swordfish carpaccio, tuna marinades, artichoke salads, bean soups, red meats, grilled game and aged chees.
EVO
Cultivar: Frantoio, Rotondella, Leccino, and others in less quantity
Harvest system: manual with facilitators
Harvest time: from 1st November to 20th December
Extraction system: modern continuous system
Density: medium fruity Colour: green, with hints of gold
Fragrance: light fruit, clear grassy scent of olives, with soft hints of ripe fruit and artichoke
Taste: clear, grassy, initially with a slight sweet sensation, followed by a pleasant and moderate level of slight spiciness
Use: fresh on salads, bruschetta, pinzimonio, fish, for oil-preserved vegetables and mayonnaise. Excellent for sauces, for browning vegetables and for all fried foods
