Corto TRULY | 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Floral Notes | Cold Extracted

The Corto Difference: Truly 100% Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Rooted in Italy, Raised in California, our family business Corto grows olives and crafts oils in California, carrying on a tradition from our origins in Lucca, Italy.

What makes our extra-virgin olive oil truly special is our commitment to freshness and quality. We harvest our olives at the peak of ripeness in the fall, rather than waiting until winter when olives can become overripe. This allows us to extract the best, most vibrant flavors.

Our state-of-the-art on-site mill cold-extracts the olive oil within hours of harvest, locking in the fresh, green notes our customers love. We then store the oil in a climate-controlled cellar until it's packaged in our proprietary oxygen-free FlavorLock Boxes, which protect the oil from light and air damage.

This meticulous process results in an extra-virgin olive oil that is certified by the California Olive Oil Council to meet the highest standards. It's no wonder Corto is the choice of many top chefs who demand the best flavor and freshness.

Our family's passion for real, farm-fresh food was instilled by our Nonna Teresa, who taught us that the key to great cooking is starting with the finest ingredients. That philosophy is at the heart of everything we do at Corto.

In Nonna's time, Italian olive oil came from olives hand-picked in the fall, bursting with fresh, vibrant flavor. But as times changed, the industry shifted to mechanical "tree-shaking" in winter, leading to oils that no longer tasted as fresh.

As lifelong farmers, we found a way to return to the traditional fall harvest, bringing that authentic fresh flavor back into the olive oil industry. This is the Corto difference, and it's what makes our 100% extra-virgin olive oil truly special.

Whether you're using it for bread-dipping, finishing warm entrees, or alongside a cheese board, Corto extra-virgin olive oil delivers an unmatched depth of flavor that captures the essence of our family's Italian heritage, honed over generations and brought to life in California.

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