Origin
Produced in Italy. Monocultivar Tonda Iblea PGI is a medium-intense fruity oil, produced from Tonda Iblea olives, a typical variety of the Iblei Mountains, in south-eastern Sicily. From centuries-old olive groves, facing south, at 350-450 meters above sea level.
Collection
Hand picking. From 1st to 30th October.
Extraction
Solely mechanically, in a latest generation oil mill with continuous cycle 4.0 technology, two-phase extraction, without adding water and at a controlled "cold" temperature (below 27 degrees)
I wait
Bright green
Perfume
Intensely fruity with pronounced notes of green tomato, freshly cut grass and fresh aromatic herbs.
Flavor / Aroma
Full-bodied and intense, bitter and spicy present and balanced.
Use
Grilled meat and fish, soups and salads, bruschetta or capresi, raw on grilled vegetables.
Ingredients
100% extra virgin olive oil.

The Tonda Iblea variety has always grown spontaneously in the south-eastern area of ​​the island. In particular, in the area of ​​the Iblei Mountains, from which it takes its name, which are located between the provinces of Ragusa and Syracuse (but there are also examples in the territories of Trapani and Agrigento). Its ideal habitat is the hill and it grows luxuriantly up to 600 meters above sea level.

In the past, mainly table olives were obtained from the Tonda Iblea variety. Its use for oil production is relatively recent but very satisfactory. So much so that this variety is now the basis of a prized Sicilian DOP which, as Frantoi Cutrera, we have contributed to obtaining. The oil obtained from it has a very intense fruitiness. The bouquet of scents is varied: tomato, cut grass and aromatic herbs are clearly noticeable. The bitter taste is very light while the spiciness is well present and evident. These characteristics make it the perfect ally for the preparation of vegetables, salads and for seasoning fish-based dishes.

The quality of our Monocultivar Tonda Iblea PGI is born in the field but is refined in the oil mill thanks to our incessant research work. By combining study and experience, we have in fact created an innovative system that allows you to set, and therefore manage, every single process of the production plant based on a (secret) "recipe" personalized by cultivar, origin and state of ripeness. Thus we can standardize and enhance the organoleptic properties of each olive variety, drawing only the best from each and thus creating our special blends.