Extra virgin olive oil Grand Cru Affiorato Galantino 500ml

This exceptional vintage of extra virgin olive oil is made with only the finest olives hand-picked from the Galantino family's "La Fenice - Coppa Malva" estate in Trinitapoli. It is obtained using the ancient method of "affioramento" (surfacing), which consists of manually collecting a very small percentage of the oil (about 2 to 3%) that forms spontaneously on the olive paste with the first cold pressing. Dr. Galantino controls every phase of the production process from the hand-picking of the olives to the rigorous organoleptic examination before bottling. Each year, only 5,000 numbered bottles of this "Gran Cru" are produced.Its aroma and balanced flavor, combined with its very low acidity, make it an exceptional oil for raw condiments. Used in cooking, it gives flavor and digestibility to food.Region: North Barese - Puglia.Olives: Coratina, Ogliarola, Paranzana, Leccino, Nocellara, CaroleaHarvest: by hand before November 30Crushing: granite millstones.Processing: within 6 hours of harvest.Extraction: surface after first cold pressing. Color: golden yellow with olive green highlights.Fragrance: Fresh, herbaceous, penetrating and powerful, with notes of almond enriched with delicate floral scents reminiscent of tomato leaf. A complex and elegant bouquet. Taste: delicately fruity with light bitter and spicy notes, in perfect harmony with a bouquet of vegetal scents and sweet lingering aromatic notes.Producer: Frantoio GalantinoThe Puglia region in southern Italy is a privileged terroir for olive trees and olive oil. Italians say that there are as many olive trees in Puglia as there are Italians in Italy! Frantoio Galantino has been perpetuating a family tradition of olive growing and milling since 1926, in the municipality of Bisceglie. It produces olive oils of extreme precision in taste with varied aromatic profiles, from very smooth oils to powerful and peppery oils.