Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ortensia Matalucci 50cl

An olive oil from Abruzzo, directly from a small Frantoio in Pineto. Ortensia Matalucci represents the 3rd generation that produces olive oil.

The olives harvested from our own production are immediately cold-pressed to obtain this pleasant oil that will enhance your toasted bread and salads.

Extra virgin olive oil, first cold-pressed on the day of harvest.

Blend of Frantoio, Dritta, Leccino, and Tortiglione varieties.

The importance of organic oil

Some insects are formidable in degrading olives, whether it is the olive fly or other pests. In conventional agriculture, to protect the fruits, spraying a persistent insecticide will preserve the fruits throughout the season. Unfortunately for us humans, we are also sensitive to these insecticides, powerful neurotoxins.

In organic farming, of course, we do not spray insecticides but rather a type of clay that will envelop the olives, preventing insects from reaching them. The downside of this second skin is that it washes away with water, so the treatment will need to be repeated several times in case of rain, and an additional cleaning step will also need to be added before pressing the olives.

Olives harvested from our own production are immediately cold-pressed to obtain this first cold-pressed extra virgin oil.

 Storage: keep in a cool, dry place, away from light and heat sources, at a temperature of about 15°.