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High quality extra virgin olive oils such as Olio Taibi "Nocellara" have many health benefits. US Food and Drugs Administration states that "Limited and not conclusive scientific evidence suggests that eating about 2 tbsp. (23 g) of olive oil daily may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease due to the monounsaturated fat in olive oil. To achieve this possible benefit, olive oil is to replace a similar amount of saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day." Olio Taibi olive oils are "unfiltered". We choose not to filter away precious antioxidant particles that if removed would decrease the wholesomeness of the olive oil. As a result, our olive oils are a bit cloudy and may have some small floating particles. This is normal for unfiltered artisan olive oils. Also, all our bottles are hand filled. This sometimes translates into the fact that a bottle may contain slightly more olive oil than another.
Ingredients
100% Organically Grown Sicilian Olives "Nocellara" from Taibi Family's Own Olive Orchard in Montaperto, Sicily.
Directions
Its fragrant fruitness makes "Nocellara" extra virgin olive oil the ideal companion for soups, pasta, meat, rich salads and dipping.
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Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. Please see our full disclaimer below.
High quality extra virgin olive oils such as Olio Taibi "Nocellara" have many health benefits. US Food and Drugs Administration states that "Limited and not conclusive scientific evidence suggests that eating about 2 tbsp. (23 g) of olive oil daily may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease due to the monounsaturated fat in olive oil. To achieve this possible benefit, olive oil is to replace a similar amount of saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day." Olio Taibi olive oils are "unfiltered". We choose not to filter away precious antioxidant particles that if removed would decrease the wholesomeness of the olive oil. As a result, our olive oils are a bit cloudy and may have some small floating particles. This is normal for unfiltered artisan olive oils. Also, all our bottles are hand filled. This sometimes translates into the fact that a bottle may contain slightly more olive oil than another.
Ingredients
100% Organically Grown Sicilian Olives "Nocellara" from Taibi Family's Own Olive Orchard in Montaperto, Sicily.
Directions
Its fragrant fruitness makes "Nocellara" extra virgin olive oil the ideal companion for soups, pasta, meat, rich salads and dipping.
Legal Disclaimer
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. Please see our full disclaimer below.
Product Description
"Nocellara" extra virgin olive oil is decisively fruity and has a peppery finish. We refer to it as the "Niagara Falls" of flavor. It is great for dipping as well as for most dishes typically paired with red wines such as red sauces, pasta, legume soups, rich salads, and roasted meats. Furthermore, Nocellara has been included in the list of "Best Olive Oils In The World" by German gourmet magazine "Des Feinschmecker" and Italian olive oil professional association "Mastri Oleari".
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
64 of 74 people found the following review helpful
By Pat
We use alot of olive oil in our family and have tried oils far and wide. I received this as a gift from a groupon offer ($25 "half off") many months ago and it is good, but does not stand out. I noticed that all of the perfect 5 star reviews pretty much only review this product and it leaves me wondering if these are true reviews or just planted to sell the product, which would not be cool... why not just let real customers review the product? - just pointing this out! Happy holidays to everyone out there.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I've tried a lot of high-end olive oils and Monocultivar Nocellara 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. Other 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) buy 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 Nocellara 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.
Store brand oils are virtually tasteless but are fine for cooking. Other 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) buy 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 Nocellara 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.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I didn't know too much about olive oil before getting introduced to olive oil from Olio Taibi about six years ago. Just bought the standard supermarket stuff. But once you have tasted a real olive oil from Sicily you can't go back to the supermarket stuff again! We just enjoyed some tonight on fresh ravioli. While the ravioli was great, it was even better with the Nocellara olive oil. If you care about high quality food, then you should try this olive oil.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful Oil
My wife and I love this olive oil. We've gone through about 5 bottles and find it suits both our palates especially for salads and breads. Read more
Published 4 days ago by smg27
5.0 out of 5 stars
Olio Taibi flavor is AMAZING
I use and try more olive oils than most people, and Olio Taibi is hands down the most fragrant, flavorful. Read more
Published 29 days ago by J. Barrette
5.0 out of 5 stars
A whole new world!
I received a bottle of Olio Taibi from a friend as a gift. Up until now, I had only used EVOO purchased from the local grocery store and had not thought much about it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by ARW
3.0 out of 5 stars
Extremely expensive olive oil
The cost of Taibi oil is extremely expensive for olive oil, even buying from a small orchard in Sicily. In Sicily, a one litre can of top quality organic oil costs about $12. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lewis White
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good oil, but glad I had a coupon
I bought this oil with a Groupon. I did like the flavor, which I thought was pretty strong compared to other EVOOs I have tried, so keep that in mind when you use it. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars
Organic "Liquid Gold" Olive Oil
Olio Taibi is a fabulous delicious tasting olive oil from a family farm in Italy. Truly I can sip this olive oil without even dipping with bread. Read more
Published 23 months ago by J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Olive oil--the best of Sicily
I was making two radio documentaries in Sicily recently for the BBC and was given some of this olive oil to pour on a wonderful simple bean soup I was served in Agrigento. Read more
Published 23 months ago by S. M. Dillon
3.0 out of 5 stars
Olio Taibi
i enjoyed the Monocultivar Biancolilla and looked forward to tasting the Monocultivar Nocellara. it was alittle too strong for me, very, very peppery. i prefer mild olive olis. Read more
Published on April 14, 2011 by Louann
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely delicious.
My family and I love this olive oil. It's been a big hit each time I've served it at a dinner party with warn crusty Tuscan bread. Read more
Published on February 17, 2011 by JMarotta
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another Pricey But Wonderful Olive Oil
I consider myself a bit of a foodie, and recently returned from Provence where I sampled many olive oils from that region. They were for the most part delicious. Read more
Published on February 12, 2011 by Santa Fean
