Quattrociocchi Olivastro Organic extra virgin olive oil is known for its intense fruity and vegetal notes with a balanced bitter and spicy finish.
Cultivar
The oil is produced entirely from the Itrana olive variety, which is native to the Lazio region of Italy where the Quattrociocchi farm is located. These organic olives are hand-harvested and cold-extracted within 24 hours to maintain freshness and high levels of polyphenols.
Tasting Notes
Quattrociocchi Olivastro is a mid to robust, intensely fruity oil with a complex aromatic profile.
Colour & Texture Olivastro is an intense green. Creamy mouth feel, rich and smooth with a clean finish.
Aroma Ample and enveloping, with distinct hints of green olive, freshly cut grass, artichoke, green tomato, and green apple, along with aromatic notes of basil, mint, and parsley.
Taste The palate is fine and complex, with determined yet well-balanced bitterness and pungency. It features vegetal tones of chicory, broad beans, lettuce, and celery, with a smooth and pleasant finish of green almond.
Food Pairing
This mid to robust oil is ideal for use as a finishing oil on a variety of medium to strong-flavoured dishes.
Meats and Fish: Excellent on BBQ meat, mushrooms, grilled swordfish or other oily fish, roast lamb, stewed game, grilled red meat.
Vegetables and Legumes: Pairs well with garden salads, raw and grilled or roasted vegetables, asparagus, soups, and bean or lentil soups/appetisers.
Cheeses and Other Dishes: Complements first courses with sausage, bruschetta with tomato, and medium-mature or aged cheeses.
Reviewers also praise it with pasta dishes, or even drizzled over vanilla ice cream with dark chocolate for a sophisticated contrast.