Description
Are you desiring a high polyphenol brilliant EVOO for both medicinal purposes and culinary enjoyment? We've got you covered!
A late-ripening variety, it is harvested when it has just begun to ripen, which produces oils with a green profile and intense fruitiness. Notes of tomato, aromatic herbs, and apple stand out, among others. The high amount of antioxidants (polyphenols- 690 mg/kg) in this variety is expressed as balanced bitterness and spice of medium to high-intensity.
This variety was introduced 500 years ago to the coast of Peru and later to Chile and Argentina, where it is cultivated throughout the country, particularly in the region of Cuyo. Today it is considered native to the region since it is unknown in the Mediterranean. This variety has been selected over time for its great adaptation and qualitative potential. Mendoza has the largest cultivated surface area of Arauco trees, which, due to its characteristics, is the emblematic variety of Argentine olive growing.
The Zuccardi family has been passionately producing high quality products since 1963. They received the Frontier Farm award from Flos Olei in 2020 in recognition of the most dynamic and innovative producer in terms of quality outside the Mediterranean basin.
Tasting Notes: Complex and intense fruity. Bitter and spicy between medium and medium high, depending on its point of maturity.
Ideal Pairings: Bruschetta, pizza, grilled meat, fish, vegetable soups, vegetables, fresh cheese like burrata, mozzarella, ricotta
Size: 500ml
Region: Mendoza
Monocultivar: Arauco
Intensity: 4/5
Fruity: 5/5
Aroma: Very aromatic variety. Notes of tomato and freshly cut grass.
Brought to us by Sarafino - a Canadian family business, rooted in Uxbridge, ON, with a passion for bringing the authentic tastes of Italy to your table, and a direct link to the artisan flavours of Italy. As importers, distributors, and educators, they work exclusively with trusted family farms and producers from their parents' homeland, and are guided by a commitment to honesty and transparency, ensuring every product is completely traceable.
