Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 100% Organic Certified, Monocultivar Biancolilla

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Product Features

• Gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil Half Liter Bottle (about 17 oz)
• Grown, pressed and bottled 100% in Sicily.
• Hand picked, cold pressed, certified organic, non genetically modified, gluten free.
• Made from a single olive variety of "Biancolilla"
• Family Reserve, October 2008 harvest

Product Description

Product Description

Single Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil 100% Organic Certified made in Sicily, Italy

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 2.4 x 10.4 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002IAPXS4
• UPC: 094922689504
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,569 in Grocery (See Bestsellers in Grocery)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bottled Health and Sunshine!!!, December 17, 2009

By	Bill Staby "Ski Bump" (New Yawk) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My wife and I have tried a lot of olive oils and this Olio Taibi Biancolilla is just to die for! It has a very luxurious mouth feel and, like a fine wine, you find yourself discovering and remembering different notes of flavor long afterwards. One of life's true small pleasures!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent single source cold pressed EVOO, December 11, 2009

By	Michael G. Lustig (NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    (VINE VOICE)

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I've tried a lot of high-end olive oils and Monocultivar Biancolilla is near the top of my list. This oil has a true pedigree because it comes from a single Sicilian organic farm and is cold-processed which differentiates it from other olive oils. Most other olive oils are blends consisting of cheaper tasteless oils from places like Spain or Portugal.

Store brand oils are virtually tasteless but are fine for cooking. Others disagree and would use this liquid gold in everything. They're probably the same people who cook with $50 bottles of wine. Olive oil in general is not so great for frying since it has a low smoke point and burns easily. Extra virgin olive oil smokes/burns at even a lower temperature. In other words, this is an oil best used cold. It's great for dipping bread, salads and as a finishing oil on soups or vegetables.

This oil has a little bite and is packed with flavor. It compliments, as oposed to overpowers, your food. I recommend it without reservation.

The farm where this oil comes from is relatively small and produces under 10,000 liter of oil/year. This accounts for the high price. If you want a less expensive oil that is almost as good try Olio Carli Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 500ml Bottle (0.5 liter) by [...]. A quick web search and you can find 3 liters for thirty dollars and free shipping. I can't post the link but if you find their website add a slash offer to the address.

One last thing: Extra virgin olive oil by definition has to contain a minimum percentage of EVOO. The rest is just regular olive oil. Monocultivar Biancolilla use a much higher percentage of EVOO than is required resulting in a superior product. Keep in mind that Italy produces twice the amount of olive oil than they have trees for because they import and package cheaper oils -- technically they are Made in Italy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top-quality extra virgin olive oil, November 19, 2009

By	SF - See all my reviews

It is always wonderful to taste a really good extra virgin olive oil, which can enhance so many cold and hot dishes. In truly exceptional cases, such as this one, even by itself on a piece of grilled bread, it can produce a simple, almost trivial, yet mouth watering and flavorful appetizer. A really great extra virgin olive oil!