Origin
Blend of Moresca, Biancolilla and Nocellara varieties, harvested in south-eastern Sicily at 200-400 meters above sea level, from young olive groves in hilly and flat areas close to the sea. With added natural basil flavour.
Collection
Hand and mechanized picking. From November 1st to 15th.

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 (<27°C).

I wait
yellow with green shades.

Perfume
medium fruity with natural notes of basil.

Flavor / Aroma
full-bodied with very balanced bitterness and spiciness, it has a basil flavor and aroma.

Use
ideal for sautés, bruschetta, sauces. Perfect for preparing pasta with basil, oil and chilli pepper. To be used imaginatively on all Mediterranean cuisine dishes.

Ingredients
100% extra virgin olive oil

Our Selezione Cutrera extra virgin olive oil flavored with basil is produced from some of the best Sicilian cultivars, harvested in south-eastern Sicily, at 200-400 meters above sea level, from young olive groves in hilly and flat areas close to the Mediterranean Sea . This special blend allows you to combine the various organoleptic characteristics that come from the different cultivars, each an expression of a specific territory. To this blend we add the natural aroma of basil to allow for the most varied and imaginative uses in the kitchen.

This particular oil reveals a medium fruity aroma with natural notes of basil, a full-bodied aroma with very balanced bitterness and spiciness and an evident, unmistakable taste of basil. This characteristic makes it a versatile product in the kitchen that can be used for simple preparations, such as tomato pasta flavored with basil or to finish bruschetta. In general, all summer starters can be flavored and enriched by this particular extra virgin olive oil. And of course also salads and grilled vegetables.

Selezione Cutrera flavored with basil, like all our extra virgin olive oils, is produced in our large oil mill, within a large production plant which stands as an international point of reference for the search for the highest quality extra virgin olive oil . It is a concentrate of technology unique in the world, created in collaboration with Pieralisi, world leader in oil machines. Here, today, we can integrate our know-how and the passion that we put into our work every day with the absolute best technologies.