Marfuga L’Affiorante extra virgin olive oil offers a fragrant, fruity, and robust flavour profile with prominent herbaceous, bitter, and peppery notes. It is best used as a finishing oil, drizzled raw over hearty dishes to enhance their natural flavours.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Strongly herbaceous with a consistent scent of fresh olives, cut grass, and thistle.
Flavour Profile: A unique and intense olive flavour, characterized by dominant notes of artichoke and unripe almond.
Finish: It provides a bold and balanced bitterness followed by a distinct peppery punch (pungency) that lingers, which is a sign of high polyphenol content.
Food Pairings
The robust, intense flavour of Marfuga L’Affiorante makes it a versatile finishing oil for a wide range of dishes:
Soups and Legumes: Excellent when drizzled over hearty vegetable soups, chickpea, or lentil dishes.
Meats and Fish: Ideal for enhancing grilled red meats and “noble” or oil-rich fish such as sea bass, snapper, or bream.
Cheeses and Appetizers: Pairs beautifully with fresh cheeses like burrata or mozzarella, and perfect for simple appetizers like bruschetta (hot bread rubbed with garlic) or pinzimonio (raw vegetables for dipping).
Vegetables and Starches: Use it to finish roasted or raw vegetables, on plain fresh cheeses, or over potatoes.