Sololio - Monocultivar of Verdello

Sololio is a monocultivar of Verdello, a very rare cultivar present in the northern mountain area of Etna. It has organoleptic characteristics of particular value, very low acidity and peroxides and an excellent level of polyphenols such as to be considered a nutraceutical oil. Although it is considered an uncommon characteristic for extra virgin olive oils, Verdello is certainly one of the varieties with a defined sensory profile, easily recognizable each year of production. Classified as medium fruity, it is distinguished by an elegant persistence, complexity and cleanliness in the mouth. It adapts to multiple uses, while remaining suited to raw tasting and to refine signature courses. The olives are harvested by hand while still green, guaranteeing the absolute quality of the fruit and minimizing bruising. The transport to the mill takes place in small ventilated boxes within a few hours of collection, the milling takes place within a maximum of 4 hours of collection. It is immediately filtered and stored in stainless steel silos at a controlled temperature and avoiding contact with oxygen.