Domini Castellare di Castellina
L'Olionovo Extra Virgin Olive Oil 0.5L 2024
| Size | 0,50 l |
|---|---|
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
- Tuscan provenance: Extra virgin olive oil produced in Castellina in Chianti, Siena, Tuscany
- 2024 harvest: Recently pressed with a vibrant, medium-intense fruity character
- Flavour profile: Artichoke notes, pleasantly peppery and a subtly bitter aftertaste
- Mechanical extraction: Obtained exclusively by mechanical means, olives milled post-harvest
- Serving ideas: Well suited to vegetables, fish carpaccio, bean appetisers and raw red meat
Description
What kind of olive oil is this
L’Olionovo is an authentic Italian extra virgin olive oil produced by Castellare di Castellina. Characterised by a vibrant emerald green colour, it offers a medium-intense fruity aroma defined by distinct artichoke notes. The palate is lively and balanced, providing a pleasant peppery sensation with slightly bitter nuances and a subtly spicy finish. These refined qualities perfectly complement fresh vegetables, delicate fish carpaccio, and raw meat dishes.
Geographical origin
This olive oil originates from Castellina in Chianti, in the province of Siena, Tuscany. Castellare di Castellina was formed from the historic union of four separate estates working together to achieve agricultural excellence. The olive groves thrive in an ideal natural habitat, allowing the oil to consistently express a recognisable regional style that reflects the authentic essence of the Tuscan terroir.
How it is produced
L’Olionovo is extracted directly from the fruit solely by mechanical processes. To preserve its fragrance and structural integrity, the olives are processed immediately after harvesting. This careful milling retains the volatile aromatic components, ensuring a vivid tasting profile. The registered trademark celebrates the custom of enjoying newly pressed oil straight from the mill. This method ensures a highly stable and technically precise extraction.
History and Heritage
Founded in 1979, Castellare di Castellina unites four historic estates across 32 hectares in Chianti. Guided by oenologist Alessandro Cellai, the estate blends tradition with innovation through experimental vineyards. The registered trademark L’Olionovo honours the rural custom of celebrating newly pressed oil straight from the mill. Producing 250,000 bottles annually, the estate delivers authentic extra virgin olive oil.
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- Start up year: 1979
- Oenologist: Alessandro Cellai
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 32
And then by introducing the use of the barrique, following the in-depth research and advice of Emile Peynaud, the most renowned oenologist in living memory, as well as by paying constant attention to each ongoing wine-making process in the incessant, ever-evolving work of producing quality wines. This is a story that demonstrates how tradition, also in the installations, and innovation can draw the best out of the land, showing the younger generations how the hard work and lives of the Mezzadri - the people who once ran the estates as neither owners nor labourers - has been fundamental in shaping the extraordinary landscape of the Chianti. To the Mezzadri and their work Castellare has dedicated a sculpture by Matteo Spender, which stands in the centre of Castellina. The two photos by the great portrait photographer Giuseppe Pino illustrate this sacrifice, but also the joy that making wine brings with it. Read more
| Name | Castellare di Castellina L'Olionovo Extra Virgin Olive Oil 0.5L 2024 |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,50 l |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Domini Castellare di Castellina |
| Story | History and Heritage Founded in 1979, Castellare di Castellina unites four historic estates across 32 hectares in Chianti. Guided by oenologist Alessandro Cellai, the estate blends tradition with innovation through experimental vineyards. The registered trademark L’Olionovo honours the rural custom of celebrating newly pressed oil straight from the mill. Producing 250,000 bottles annually, the estate delivers authentic extra virgin olive oil. |
| Origin | Castellina in Chianti (Siena), Tuscany, Italy |
| Production technique | Obtained directly from olives solely by mechanical processes |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |