Val di Mazara PDO
Product description
Extra virgin olive oil obtained by olives cultivated, picked and processed in VAL DI MAZARA Protected Designation of Origin area (Sicily). Packed in Sciacca – VAL DI MAZARA PDO area.
Composition: superior category olive oil obtained from olives and solely by mechanical means;
Production area: VAL DI MAZARA Protected Designation of Origin area (Sicily – province of Palermo and Western part of province of Agrigento);
Crop season: September – December;
Olive varieties: essentially Biancolilla, Cerasuola and Nocellara del Belice according to VAL DI MAZARA PDO production specification.
Pressing: mechanical crusher;
Extraction: by cold extraction (T<27°C).
Characteristics
Aspect: clear;
Colour: green with yellow straw hues;
Aroma: delicate and persistent fruity, with hints of fresh grass, artichoke and sometimes of green tomato typical of Sicily;
Flavour: delicate taste, with hints of fresh grass and sometimes of green tomato, with a light and lovely spicy sensation;
Acidity: below 0,5% (VAL DI MAZARA PDO production specification limit 0,5%).
Suggested pairings
It’s ideal for all types of Mediterranean recipes. However, it best expresses its distinct organoleptic qualities when used raw on soups, seasonal salads and Sicilian roasted bread.