Price range: $25.00 through $78.00
Sassente is elegance with backbone.
Crafted exclusively from 100% Frantoio olives, this Umbrian extra virgin olive oil delivers a beautifully medium-fruity profile — refined, layered and quietly powerful. It’s an oil that doesn’t shout, but leaves a lasting impression with precision and balance.
Aroma: On the nose, it is elegant and complex, led by clear aromas of green almond, lifted by clean, vegetal freshness.
Flavour profile: On the palate, the oil opens soft and gently sweet, immediately inviting. As it unfolds, flavours of fresh grass and almond take centre stage, revealing the Frantoio cultivar’s natural clarity and finesse
Bitterness / spice level: The bitterness is firm but elegant, the spice clean and progressive, never aggressive
Overall character: Bitterness and spiciness arrive gradually and in perfect proportion — harmonious, controlled and beautifully integrated, finishing clean and savoury without ever overwhelming the palate.
\The result is an oil with depth and grace, equally suited to everyday dishes and refined plates.
Sassente’s balance and fragrance make it remarkably versatile, but it truly shines when used raw, as a finishing oil.
Drizzle it generously over vegetable, bean and chickpea soups, where its gentle bitterness adds structure and its almond notes bring warmth. It enhances grilled red meats with elegance, while also pairing beautifully with full-flavoured fish, adding freshness without masking natural taste.
Sassente is exceptional with simple dishes — pour it over plain white rice, or finish fresh pasta with Parmesan shavings, allowing the oil’s purity to take centre stage.
It also works beautifully with steamed or grilled vegetables, on bruschetta, and alongside fresh or semi-aged cheeses, where its subtle sweetness and almond finish are amplified.
This is an oil for those who appreciate clarity, balance and restraint.
Not loud. Not heavy. Just beautifully right.
Marfuga Sassente — Umbrian elegance, defined by Frantoio.
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| Oganic/Bio | |
| Filtered | Yes |
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| Size | 500ml, 100ml |
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Frantoio Marfuga is a historic family-run olive oil producer set at the foot of the Marfuga hill near Campello sul Clitunno, Umbria, in one of Italy’s most revered olive-growing landscapes. With roots dating back over 200 years, Marfuga farms and mills with a clear philosophy: respect the land, harvest with intention, and use precision technology only to elevate what nature provides. Every oil is shaped by early, selective harvesting and meticulous milling, preserving Umbrian intensity, freshness and structure while carrying forward a responsibility not just to produce — but to preserve and pass on.
