Frantoi Cutrera Selezione Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Premium Sicilian EVOO Imported from Italy

The Cutrera family has been dedicated to the cultivation of olive trees and the production of extra virgin olive oil for several generations, with a passion and love that binds them to their land. The company's origins date back more than a century, as documents show that the Cutrera family was already engaged in the cultivation and care of olive trees in Chiaramonte Gulfi, a small village in the south-eastern part of Sicily, as early as 1906.

Giovanni Cutrera, the head of the family, founded the first oil mill in 1979, with the help of his wife Maria, after growing up working in an old mill with millstones where mules and presses were still used. Over the years, Giovanni's children - Maria the eldest, Giusy, the second, and finally Salvatore, the youngest - have joined their father in his company. In 1999, an important year for the future of Frantoi Cutrera, Giovanni, with the encouragement of the whole family, decided to open a second mill.

The family and the local producers were aware of the quality of the oil produced in the Iblei Mountains, so they decided to find a way to market it beyond the local market. This gamble paid off, as Cutrera has been managed by Maria, Giusy and Salvatore with their spouses since 2000, and the third generation has also begun to join the management of the family business.

Frantoi Cutrera currently has two plants with three extraction lines, a winery, and a research and development department. Their mission is to balance tradition and innovation, never forgetting the past while looking ahead to the future. Giovanni and Maria have left a precious legacy of principles, values, and knowledge that each member of the company puts into practice daily.

Selezione Cutrera Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a top-quality multicultivar Sicilian EVOO obtained using five different top-quality varieties of olives - Moresca, Biancolilla, Nocellara, Cerasuola and Tonda Iblea - all grown and harvested from young olive tree groves overlooking the Mediterranean sea, considered the best area in Sicily for the production of premium quality olive oil. The olives are harvested by hand at the beginning of November until the end of the season and are cold extracted to create an exceptional, medium-bodied, extra virgin olive oil.

Selezione Cutrera presents an intense green color with golden reflections, an intense and rich flavor with notes of artichokes and oregano, and a medium fruity aroma with predominant notes of artichokes, freshly mown grass, green almonds, and ripe tomatoes. The result is a perfect bitter-spicy balance that creates a fabulous harmony on the palate and instantly transports the user to Sicily.

Selezione Cutrera EVOO makes a superb complement to almost any dish, but is especially great for marinated fish, mushrooms, salads, soups, and grilled red meats. It is also ideal for cooking Mediterranean recipes.

With more than 350 awards to their name, Frantoi Cutrera is the most awarded olive oil producer in Italy and was awarded the prize for best "Oil Mill Of The Year 2022" by the Gambero Rosso Guide.

Weight: 16.9 Fl oz (500ml) - Pack of 1 Product of Sicily, Italy

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