Olio EVO Tenuta San Guido Raccolto 2024 - 75cl
Perfect to give as a giftThe Extra Virgin Oil from the famous Tenuta San Guido, the renowned winery of Sassicaia, is produced in the heart of Bolgheri from a blend of local varieties: Leccino, Moraiolo, Pendolino and Frantoio. It has a very refined, fine and elegant profile, with a pleasant balance between bitter and spicy sensations, revealing an intense bouquet of Mediterranean herbs, green tomatoes, olives and white-fleshed fruit on the nose.
The Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Tenuta San Guido shares the brand with one of the most famous wines in the world. In addition to exceptional quality vineyards, there are many olive trees on the property, which have always been part of the heritage of Bolgheri. The vine and the olive, together with cereals, represent the symbols of Mediterranean culture and find in Tuscany a territory of choice. The oil comes from a blend of four typical cultivars of the region. The Leccino is a rather productive variety, which gives a fragrant and fruity oil, complemented by the rich notes of Moraiolo, the delicacy of Pendolino, and the vegetal and spicy aromas of Frantoio.
The Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced within one of the most famous estates in the world. Tenuta San Guido is located in the heart of the wonderful Bolgheri amphitheater. The olive trees are cultivated among the vineyards, in the coastal strip between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the hills that run parallel to the coastline, in the first hinterland of Maremma. The property has approximately 8,000 olive plants, cultivated within an environmental context characterized by wild and unspoiled nature.there are about 8,000 olive trees, cultivated within an environmental context characterized by wild and unspoiled nature. The Mediterranean climate, bright and caressed by the gentle sea breezes, creates ideal conditions for olive cultivation. The harvest takes place in November, using the technique of hand-picking with nets spread on the ground. The olives are immediately transferred to the company mill, where they are gently cold-pressed to maintain all the fragrance of the aromas.
The Extravirgin Olive Oil Tenuta San Guido is an excellence of the Tuscan coast and our peninsula. It presents an intense yellow color, slightly cloudy, with brilliant green reflections. On the nose, it expresses delicate notes of fragrant olive, vegetal hints of aromatic herbs, sage, freshly picked tomato leaf, artichoke, and fresh almond. The taste is delicately fruity, with soft and persistent aromas. It is an oil particularly suitable for use raw to dress bruschetta, vegetable salads, grain, and legume soups.