Olive Oil - Italy

Tuscany

 Producer: Fattoria di Crepignano, Pisa Italy
 Production Region: Monti Pisani
 Olive Races: 90% Razza, 10% Pendolina, Leccina, Trilla, Mignola
 Harvest:  Half of October to half of November
 Harvesting Method:  Hand picked and mechanical vibrating fork
 Pressing & Seperation:  Continuous system
 Filtering: None
 Acidity: 0.20% - max 0.50%  
 Smell: Complex, flowery, herbal
 Taste: Slightly sweet, peppery but not hot, bittersweet, balanced
 Application: Italian cuisine, particularly pure

Foggia D.O.P.

 Producer: Coop. Agricola Fortore
 Production Region: Torremaggiore
 Olive Races: 100% Peranzana
 Harvest:  October and November
 Harvesting Method:  Hand-picked
 Pressing & Seperation:  Continuous system
 Filtering: None
 Acidity: 0.20% - max 0.35%  
 Extra:  D.O.P. Alto Dauno
 Smell: Very green and rich
 Taste: Smooth, plenty of green, slightly bitter, green tomato
 Application: Salads, Fruits De Mer, Vegetables

Sicily

 
 Producer: Frantoio Scalia, Mascalucia, Sicily
 Production Region: Monte Etna, Sicily
 Olive Races: 100% Nocellara dell'Etna
 Harvest:  November and December
 Harvesting Method:  Hand-picked
 Pressing & Seperation:  Continuous cycle
 Filtering: none
 Acidity: < 0.35% - 0.50%  
 Smell: Green, clear, lemony
 Taste:  Fruity, freshly cut grass
 Application:  Summer salads, mozzarella, fish dishes