This oil comes from the best olives in the olive groves of Tenuta Villa Cariola near Caprino Veronese. Intensely golden in colour with overtones of green, it has a delicate fragrance of wild grasses and almonds with a decisive and attractive flavour on the palate. It is a perfect accompaniment to fish, grilled meats and fresh cheeses.

TENUTA VILLA CARIOLA OLIVE GROVE

Location: : Morenic hills surrounding Caprino Veronese. Soil type: Sandy loam Total area: 2.5 hectares Plant varieties: Casaliva (Drizzar), Frantoio, Grignano, Leccio and Leccino. Average age of plants: 150 years Altitude: 360 m.

HARVEST

Timing: Early November Type of harvest: Raking or shaking onto nets and hand-picking using ladders. Level of maturity: 30%Green, 50% turning black, 20% Mature Olives Produced: 8,840kg Transportation: plastic cases holding 25 Kg

PRESSING

Type of press: granite mill & cold press Processing: early November Oil produced: 1004 kg Storage: Stainless steel container in the dark under controlled temperature conditions.