EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Olive Grove Characteristics
Comune: San Gimignano
Elevation: 400 meters above sea level
Exposure: to the north
Number of plants for this production: 2.900
Organic farming method Cultivation system: vase
Age of the olive groves: 300 years old
SPlanting distances: 5 to 5
Olive varieties: Moraiolo, Leccino, Frantoio
Elevation: 400 meters above sea level
Exposure: to the north
Number of plants for this production: 2.900
Organic farming method Cultivation system: vase
Age of the olive groves: 300 years old
SPlanting distances: 5 to 5
Olive varieties: Moraiolo, Leccino, Frantoio
Harvest
Method: hand harvest
Period: second ten days of October
Storage: perforated boxes of about 18 kilos weight
Pressing Characteristics
Method: cold pressing in steel grinders
Storage temperature: controlled and constant temperature of 12°C
Yield per hectare: approximately 14 hl/ha
Storage temperature: controlled and constant temperature of 12°C
Yield per hectare: approximately 14 hl/ha
Production
Liters: 2.500
Placed on the market: from October to December
Pairing: excellent on bruschetta (Tuscan toasted bread), soups, and medium-rare dishes. Its pretty soft taste maintains all the aromatic characteristics of the Tuscan varieties.
Placed on the market: from October to December
Pairing: excellent on bruschetta (Tuscan toasted bread), soups, and medium-rare dishes. Its pretty soft taste maintains all the aromatic characteristics of the Tuscan varieties.
