Origin
Blend of Moresca, Tonda Iblea, 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 the addition of natural chilli flavouring.

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 chilli.

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

Use
excellent for penne all'arrabbiata, legume and fish soups, on bruschetta and on all types of pizza. To be used imaginatively on all Mediterranean cuisine dishes

Ingredients
100% extra virgin olive oil

Our Selezione Cutrera extra virgin olive oil flavored with chilli pepper is produced from some of the best Sicilian cultivars, Moresca, Tonda Iblea, Biancolilla and Nocellara etnea, 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 chilli pepper to allow for the most varied and imaginative uses in the kitchen.

This particular oil reveals a medium fruity aroma with natural notes of chilli, a full-bodied aroma with very balanced bitterness and spiciness and an evident, unmistakable taste of chilli. This characteristic makes it a versatile product in the kitchen that can be used for savory and spicy, classic and Mediterranean but also original and fusion-style preparations. For example, it is very convenient for preparing the classic pasta with oil, garlic and chilli pepper because it allows you to quickly obtain a tasty and delicious condiment. For the same reason it is ideal in the preparation of sautéed meats, bruschetta with tomato and sauces in general when you want to give a strong spicy flavour.

Selezione Cutrera flavored with chilli pepper, 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.