Nocellara Etnea Extra Virgin Olive Oil 50cl. - Donnafugata

Extra virgin olive oil Nocellara Etnea  50cl bottle - Donnafugata

Beyond wine Collection: For Donnafugata lovers looking for of modern grappas and characteristic olive oils.

Nocellara Etnea  is an intense and harmonious monocultivar oil from Etna, fruity and elegant, characterized by scents of cut grass and artichoke.
The harmonious balance between bitter and spicy makes this oil particularly pleasant on palate.

A versatile oil that excels drizzled over mushroom-based soups, roasted meats and grilled vegetables.

Olive cultivation boasts a millenary tradition. In the landscape robust twisted trunks, centuries old and still productive, stand majestically among young olive trees. Milleanni was born here, among timeless scents and fragrances, while the wind plays among the foliage of one of the many female figures of Donnafugata. A woman – olive tree, symbol of serenity and well-being.

DENOMINATION Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Production zone: Etna, north side
Cultivar: Nocellara Etnea
Harvest time: the olive harvest takes place at the beginning of veraison, when the accumulation of polyphenolic substances is at the highest level; the olives were harvested during the first decade of November.
Harvesting method:  manual stripping of the olives cultivated on volcanic terrains with dry stone wall terraces.
Extraction methods:  milling immediately after the harvest by means of a cold extraction system, in a continuous cycle, that carries out the malaxation step (mixing the olive paste to facilitate the separation of the oil) in a controlled atmosphere, allowing you to best preserve the aromatic components.
Analysis data: Acidity: 0.28 %; Peroxide value: 6.1 meq O2/kg oil; Total polyphenols (caffeic acid): 324 mg/kg
Tasting notes: Nocellara Etnea 2019 is characterized by a medium fruitiness with scents of cut grass and artichoke. The harmonious balance between bitter and spicy makes this oil particularly pleasant on the palate, enhancing the notes of walnut and chestnut.
Serving suggestion: a versatile oil that excels drizzled over mushroom-based soups, roasted meats and grilled vegetables.
Art & Oil: Olive cultivation boasts a millenary tradition. In the landscape robust twisted trunks, centuries old and still productive, stand majestically among young olive trees. Milleanni was born here, among timeless scents and fragrances, while the wind plays among the foliage of one of the many female figures of Donnafugata. A woman - olive tree, symbol of serenity and well-being.