Frantoio Gallotti - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
In the province of Lazio, the Galioto family has been working in the olive growing sector for four generations. It is their passion for the work of the olive grower and their attachment to tradition that have allowed this family to produce a high quality oil today.
This extra virgin olive oil is obtained exclusively from olives harvested as soon as they begin to ripen and cold-pressed within a few hours of harvesting, thus preserving their natural characteristics intact.
They have a golden-green color and an intense, fragrant aroma reminiscent of fresh olives pressed immediately after harvest. In terms of palate, it displays a good structure with a bitterish edge, and a very slight tingling sensation. at the throat, which denotes the authenticity of the product.
The aromatic correspondence between nose and palate is perfect. It is an extra virgin olive oil with low acidity (0.24 % ol), an indicator that shows the percentage of oleic acid contained in the oil and is the main indicator of quality; it is worth remembering in fact the maximum value allowed for an extra virgin is 0.80 0.8%. Another indicator to take into consideration is the low peroxide number (10.70 mEO/Kg), a value which denotes excellent quality and excellent state of preservation conservation.
This is an indicator of the oxidation state of a food fat; a peroxide value lower than 20.00 mEO/kg characterizes a high-quality oil. Overall, it is a fresh, harmonious, slightly pasty oil that is intense and fruity.
For the love and care given to its production, this extra virgin olive oil represents an exclusive and precious product to be reserved for those who are not satisfied with the simple seasoning of their food but rather those that want to enhance it with the fragrance and intensity of a premier product.
Extra virgin olive oil is both the ideal condiment and food for anyone choosing a healthy diet.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:
This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects as well as other reproductive harm. For more information please go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov/food