Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, guaranteed quality
It can be qualified Tuscan extra virgin olive oil only the product obtained in well-defined areas of the region that also aesthetically celebrates the ancient tradition of olive cultivation with its beauty. The areas are around Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto, Massa Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Siena. This is established by the regulations of this appreciated PDO oil, Protected Designation of Origin. Although to complete the range it is necessary to mention another excellent extra virgin oil, precisely from the province of Lucca.
This extra virgin olive oil is very popular, even abroad, for its lightness. It has a color ranging from intense green to golden yellow, and tends to lighten over time. The taste is distinctly fruity, with fragrant notes and more or less spicy tones, depending on the area of origin. In the same area known for wine production, the Chianti Classico is produced, a slightly spicy extra virgin oil with a mild bitter aftertaste.
The Consortium, established in 1997, guarantees its traceability and identity, for which it is mandatory that every stage of production, from the harvesting and milling of the olives to packaging, takes place in Tuscany.
