Premium Early Harvest Cold Pressed Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 16.9 fl oz (500ml) Bottle With Beautiful Gift Box

Zahara: Artisanal Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Sicily

Our family's passion for olive oil production has been passed down through generations. As our grandfather used to say, "No oil is the same as the other, and it cannot be from year to year. It's the plant, the climate, the soil, and the man who never repeats himself."

Oleificio Guccione is a small, family-owned business located in Chiaramonte Gulfi, a small village in the Hyblaean Mountains of Sicily. We take pride in perpetuating our family's traditional methods, which have been used for centuries, to create a truly exceptional extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).

Our EVOO is made exclusively from the "Tonda Iblea" olive variety, which is native to our region. These olives are hand-picked during the first three weeks of October, when they are still green and not fully ripe. This early harvest ensures the ultimate freshness and lowest acidity, resulting in a unique flavor profile with marked notes of tomato, Mediterranean herbs, thistle, nettle, and white pepper.

The cold extraction process, without the use of any heat, allows us to preserve the natural goodness of the olives, resulting in an oil that is rich in polyphenols (antioxidants), vitamins, and healthy fats. Our oil has a low acidity level, less than 0.2%, and a high smoking point of over 375°F (190°C).

Zahara EVOO has been recognized for its exceptional quality, earning prestigious awards such as the "3 leaves" from Gambero Rosso's "Oli d'Italia" contest in 2020, gold medals from the OLIVE JAPAN International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition and the EVO IOOC Italy International Olive Oil Contest in 2021. Additionally, it has been selected by renowned Italian EVOO expert Luigi Caricato as one of the 100 most representative Italian olive oils in his book "Atlante degli oli italiani" (Atlas of Italian Oils).

In the kitchen, Zahara EVOO pairs beautifully with a wide range of dishes, from cooked and raw vegetables to Sicilian orange salad, legume soups, grilled meats and fish. Each bottle is a unique masterpiece that embodies the tradition, scent, and colors of the beautiful Sicilian territory it comes from, making it the perfect food gift for any occasion.

At Oleificio Guccione, we are driven by our passion for our craft, our profound respect for our family heritage, and our love for the land that has nurtured our olive trees for generations. It is our mission to preserve these traditions and hand them down to future generations, ensuring that the world can continue to enjoy the unparalleled taste and quality of Zahara EVOO.

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