Extra virgin olive oil IGP Sicilia - Planeta

Cold extracted organic Sicilian oil

Planeta's Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a blend of the Cerasuola, Biancolilla and Nocellara del Belice varieties. The latter, which represents about 60% of the total, is the typical variety of the area and one of the most interesting varieties of Sicilian oil. The olives are large and the oil produced has very characteristic flavours. The other two varieties help to complete and refine the characteristics of the Nocellara.

The olive grove and oil mill are located in the "Oasi di Capparrina", so named because it is not only the place of production of olives and oil but also a place of protection of a Mediterranean environment on the sea where original flora and fauna have always coexisted with the olive.

Denomination: Sicily IGP

Varieties: Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla, Cerasuola

Cultivation method: According to the criteria of organic farming

Production area: Capparrina, Menfi (Ag)

Olive grove altitude: 200-50 meters asl

Olive grove area: 148 ha

Harvest period: from the beginning of October

Harvest technique: Manual

Extraction: Continuous cold cycle

Color: dense and bright green, reminiscent of pistachio

Nose: offers the typical and intense herbaceous aromas of green tomatoes, artichoke and seaweed. It is accompanied by fruity notes of cedar and aromas of exotic woods. Notes of fresh aromatic herbs close on the nose, with basil in the lead

Palate: fruity, sharp, spicy and intense oil

Pairings: perfect with vegetable and legume soups, fresh cheeses and especially fish and grilled meats

First year of production: 1999

Produced and bottled by Azienda Agricole Planeta s.s. - Menfi (Ag) - Sicily - Italy