Chianti Classico DOP extra virgin olive oil, the result of careful selection, represents absolute excellence in terms of quality. It reaches its peak when paired with raw or grilled meats and vegetables, soups, and bruschetta.
Extra virgin olive oil Chianti Classico DOP
| Category | Chianti Classico DOP |
|---|---|
| Colour | Vivid green |
| Odour | Strong, fruity, reminds freshly ground olives, cut grass and artichokes |
| Taste | Prefect balance between sour and spicy flavour with a slight fruity tang |
| Farm’s location | San Casciano Val di Pesa (Florence) |
| Olive tree | Variety used: 35% Frantoio, 35% Moraiolo, 30% Leccino |
| Harvest | Olives are harvested from the tree just before becoming ripe, in the second half of October. |
| Grounding | All our olives are grounded within 12 hours from being picked. This maintains characteristic traits of our olives and prevents them from losing taste |
| Extraction | With a centrifugal decanter at low temperature |
| Storage | Keep in a dark space at temperatures between 12°C and 20°C |
| Recommended best before date | 18 months from bottling |
| Packing | Dark glass bottle with drip-free plug, showing the Chianti Classico logo and quality assurance marking |
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Awards
- Extra virgin olive oil Chianti Classico DOP
- Gambero Rosso- 2 leaves
- Slow Food- Notice in the Extra Virgin guide 2025
- JOOP Japan – Top 15 Olive Oils of the World
Best DOP of Italy
3rd Best DOP of the World - Merum- 2 hearts
- Selection of the best Tuscan Extra Virgin Olive Oil DOP and IGP
Gambero Rosso – Tre Foglie (highest award)
Slow Food – Notice in the Extra Virgin guide 2024
Merum – 2 hearts
JOOP- Gold Medal JOOP 2024 – Japan Olive Oil Prize
Oli Extravergine di oliva DOP e IGP della Toscana 2022 selection – top three of the best regional oils, plus “Menzione Speciale Selezione Bio”
Gambero Rosso – Riconoscimento Tre Foglie
Slow Food – Guida agli Extravergini 2022
Flos Olei, 500 best extravergin of the world – mention in the guide
Il Magnifico, European Extra Quality Olive Oil Award – finalista
Flos Olei 2021, top 500 best extravergin olive oils of the world- mentioned in the guide
Gambero Rosso – Due Foglie
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