Pianogrillo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sicilia - 16.9 oz - New Harvest 2011/2012

by Pianogrillo

Product Features

• From the new harvest of Lorenzo Piccione near Ragusa, Sicily
• Received multiple awards
• Tonda Iblea, Moresca, Nocellara olives blend
• Extremely low acidity, balanced fruitiness and spiciness
• A bottle of 16.09 fl oz

Product Description

Pianogrillo extra virgin olive oil comes from the Monte Iblei Mountains, in Eastern Sicily, in the province of Ragusa. The numerous awards this oil boasts are a testimony to its excellence. The maker of Pianogrillo, our friend Lorenzo Piccione - a member of the prestigious "Corporazione dei Mastri Oleari" - has invested a lot of time and passion and his efforts have been rewarded: as Sicilian as any oil can be, fruitiness, spiciness and a refreshing artichoke aftertaste, all come together in a low acidity, golden green bottle of magnificent oil. The cultivars responsible for this elegant fusion are Tonda Iblea, Moresca, Nocellara and just recently Carolea, a new olive tree on the grove. Pianogrillo olives are harvested between October and December, handpicked and cold pressed in the family's olive mill. There's no limits to the use of Pianogrillo: soups, legumes, salads, fish and meats will all benefit from the complex aroma of this oil.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B0002C96J2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,675 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full bodied, strong fruity aroma, excellent Sicilian oil, January 25, 2011

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albgardis Tausendschoen "vegetarian witchy chef" (Hexenwald, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pianogrillo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sicilia - 16.9 oz - New Harvest 2011/2012 (Misc.)

Today I tried this oil for the first time, and I am swished away by its wonderful fruitiness. What a great aroma! Unbelievable!

I had toasted bread slices which I rubbed with a raw clove of garlic, the toasted bread works like a grater here. I use it very generously, so one clove lasts only for 2 slices in my household. Upon this prepared bread I am putting only the best olive oils.

I am changing them, actually. I had started this kind of breakfast some weeks ago, and so far we had used some milder oil from Tuscany. Now it was time to try one of our newly ordered Gustiamo oils, and I went with this one, as their blog post about it and the man behind it had made me already curious.

This guy is my kind of guy, I am of a similar mindset and no less cynical than he is. Organic labels have become useless, since every industrial corporation can plaster their garbage products with them nowadays. DOP in Italy is no longer a garantee for outstanding quality. So why bother and run with the masses, why spending much money to get such a useless label on your product? As long as you know your product is outstanding and great, you will be able to convince your customers, with DOP labels or not.

His oil is indeed outstanding! Good that I bought 2 bottles of it.

Strong flavour, green, tart and fruity at the same time. Could I mention I was reminded of citrus? There are certainly no flavours added, I only felt a hint of citrus in the aroma and the rich full bodied taste. I will definitely re-order this Queen of Sicilian oils!