Fratelli Aprile Il Olio Novello 274th 2010 Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Italy) Review
This generation of Fratelli Aprile (the Aprile Brothers) consists of Roberto and Daniele who inherited not only the business but the passion and respect for the land which generously provides for them. They are strongly tied to their region of Sicily and the Irminio River which runs through the whole of Southeast Sicily before flowing into the Mediterranean Sea.
Fratelli Aprile extra virgin oils are monocultivar, which means they are obtained by crushing a single variety of olives, in total purity. This process provides oils with unique aromas and a refined flavour and an acidity level of 0.18%. Moreover the entire oil production process takes place within the firm to guarantee a superior quality. Biancolilla cultivar olives are hand-picked at the correct stage of maturation, from October 1 to November 15, and are carefully selected and continuously cold-pressed within six hours of harvesting.
The oil is referred to as 274th Biancolilla because October 1st is the 274th day according to the Gregorian calendar, but it is also the first calendar day according to olives' rhythm. It is the beginning. It is the first taste, the most delicate. It is the promise of adventure, of travel. It is the evidence of the great and difficult work of nature, but also the proof of nature's generosity of time.
Fratelli Aprile Il Novello 274th has a color of gold, with green reflections.
Its smell is persistent, characterized by an olive aroma mixed with fresh grass, Read more...
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