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Cotta Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 500ml
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Country of Origin: Italy
Region: Liguria
City / Village: Pantasina
Flavor Profile: Mild
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Country of Origin: Italy
Region: Liguria
City / Village: Pantasina
Flavor Profile: Mild
Method of Production: Certified Organic (EU)
Oil Type: Olive
Simona and Giuseppe produce this oil using 100%
organic Taggiasca olives. As a rule, Ligurian oils are lighter than
their piquant Tuscan brethren
and Cotta’s oils follow suit. Instead of intense notes of grass, you'll
taste
ripe olives, a touch of spice and a lightly bitter finish. These oils
shine
when drizzled over, poached fish or steamed vegetables where the heat
of the
food releases the magnificently fruity aromas of the oil.
For
another perspective on the Cotta family oils, try their Inprimis olive
oil which is made using 50% ripe Taggiasca olives and 50% green olives
and offers a beautiful balance of ripe fruit flavors and mild grassy
flavors.
Az. Agr. Giuseppe Cotta
Since 1976 Giuseppe Cotta has worked his family's olive groves using traditional methods to produce exceptional olive oil. The farm is situated on Ligurian Coast, 14 km from city of Imperia in a village of Pantasina in the area known as the Prino Valley.
We were introduced to their oil by Giuseppe's daughter Simona who now works with her father in the business. All of their oil is made with 100 % Taggiasca olives which is the traditional olive of Liguria. They generally harvest anywhere from October to March, depending on the weather and ripeness of olives. They use both hand-picking and tree vibration equipment with nets to harvest their olives. They deleaf the harvested olives and they press them within 12-24 hours after the harvest.
They use meticulously maintained traditional equipment including a stone mill which is used to press the olives into a paste, and fiber bags through which the oil is pressed.
We are particularly pleased to offer both their organic oil as well as their Inprimis oil which is a blend of both ripe and unripe Taggiasca olives for a slightly greener flavor profile.
Produced By: Az. Agr. Giuseppe Cotta
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