CORREGGIOLO EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
(PRODUCED FROM THE CORREGGIOLO VARIETY ONLY)
Olive Grove Characteristics
Comune: San Gimignano
Elevation: 400 meters above sea level
Exposure: to the south
Number of plants for this production: 100
Organic farming method
Cultivation system: A vaso
Age of the olive groves: 350 years old
Planting distances: 5×7
Olive variety: Correggiolo
Elevation: 400 meters above sea level
Exposure: to the south
Number of plants for this production: 100
Organic farming method
Cultivation system: A vaso
Age of the olive groves: 350 years old
Planting distances: 5×7
Olive variety: Correggiolo
Harvest
Method: hand harvest
Period: second ten days of October
Storage: perforated boxes of about 18 kilos weight
Period: second ten days of October
Storage: perforated boxes of about 18 kilos weight
Pressing Characteristics
Method: cold pressing
Storage temperature: controlled and constant temperature of 12°C
Yield per hectare: approximately 9 hl/ha
Storage temperature: controlled and constant temperature of 12°C
Yield per hectare: approximately 9 hl/ha
Production
Liters: 100
Placed on the market: from October to December
Pairing: excellent on bruschetta (Tuscan toasted bread), soups, and vegetables crudité. Its aromatic and slightly spicy notes combine perfectly with all the sweet flavours.
Placed on the market: from October to December
Pairing: excellent on bruschetta (Tuscan toasted bread), soups, and vegetables crudité. Its aromatic and slightly spicy notes combine perfectly with all the sweet flavours.