O&CO. Unveils Affiorato, the First Olive Oil of the 2017 HarvestO&CO., Purveyor of Mediterranean Culinary Products, Unveils Affiorato, the First Olive Oil of the 2017 Harvest
By: O&CO. The term "Affiorato" means "surfacing" in Italian and is used to describe a traditional oil pressing technique. Once the olives have been picked and pressed, oil naturally separates from the olive juice and rises to the surface of the storage vat. The "floating" oil – Affiorato – is then skimmed, processed and bottled. O&CO. worked alongside grower Massimiliano Geraci to produce this unique, grassy oil, which was harvested in mid-October 2016 and was just recently bottled and shipped to O&CO. boutiques around the world. O&CO. adheres to a rigorous selection process to determine the quality of the estate's terroir and the craftsmanship of the product. The Geraci groves are situated in Partanna, in the province of Trapani, Sicily, a region known for its green and intense olive oils- an area perfectly adapted to an early harvest, with its volcanic, fertile soil and long periods of Mediterranean sunshine, resulting in ideal growing conditions and an outstanding quality of oil, which have been recognized with numerous awards and prizes. Due to O&CO.'s meticulous sourcing process, which preserves the integrity of the oils and ensures the highest quality product, production of the new Affiorato is strictly limited in quantity (only 500 tins are available in the U.S.) and is exclusive to O&CO. O&CO.'s Affiorato is an all-occasion finishing oil with notes of freshly cut grass, tomato leaf, and almond. A genuine nectar with a perfectly balanced taste and a creamy, soft finish. This fresh vegetal flavor profile makes it a great match for vegetables, soups, tomatoes, goat cheese, roasted meats and poultry, mashed potatoes, and of course, for bread dipping. Packaged in a beautiful olive green tin, the 2017 Affiorato is a rare monovarietal oil, which epitomizes the freshness and quality for which O&CO. is known. The Affiorato is available in O&CO.'s 2 retail locations in the U.S. as well as online (www.oliviersandco.com). Photos: https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ End
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