Product Description
Leccino
South Africa
May 2023
This unique, “Novello style” Leccino is a highly fruity, aromatic, mild-intensity olive oil with complex ripe and green fruit flavours. Predominant aromas of vanilla and mint are complemented by nutty, buttery, banana, and tropical notes. The smooth mouthfeel has a small kick of spicy herbaceousness, artichoke, and cinnamon. The perfect EVOO to finish a delicate fish stew or fresh cheese.
| Acidity | 0.09 |
| Peroxides | 4.44 |
| Oleic | 79.9 |
| Polyphenols | 151 |
| 1,2 DAGS | 95.5% |
| Kosher Certified | Orthodox Union |
Leccino Olives are delicate in flavour with fruity and piquant notes. They originate in Tuscany but are widely grown throughout Italy and also in South Africa. Their colour tends to be yellowish because they are low in chlorophyll. These black olives in brine are perfect to add taste to sandwiches, pasta, chicken or fish dishes.
How is Extra Virgin Olive Oil made?
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made by crushing olives to extract their juices. The crushed olives are then pressed to separate the oil from the solids and water. Finally, the oil is separated and filtered to produce the pure extra virgin olive oil we use for cooking and other purposes.
Cold-Pressed means that no heat or chemicals were used during extraction, preserving the oil’s natural flavours and nutritional quality.
First-pressed means the olive oil was extracted in a single pressing, with no second pressing as in the case of some other oils, like seed oils.
