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Stacked lava flows
The special soil on which the olive trees grow forms the basis of Frantoio Romano's olive oils: the mineral-rich soil of Mount Etna. Various eruptions have created stacked hardened lava flows. Because this is different everywhere on Mount Etna, an unprecedented diversity of soil characteristics arises which you can only find here.
The power of Etna
The Don Micè oil is a blend of two indigenous Sicilian varieties; the Nocellara dell'Etna and the Nocellara del Belice. The Nocellara dell'Etna is a difficult variety to cultivate because it has difficulties in taking root. Thanks to the fertile soil, this is less of a problem on Mount Etna, and there are virtually no other places where the trees are cultivated. This makes the olive unique. The Nocellara del Belice is widespread in Sicily and is one of the most common varieties on the island.
Late ripening
Both olive varieties are fairly large and are characterized by late ripening. The Nocellara dell'Etna has a fruity aroma with sensations of green tomato, grass leaf and almond, while the Nocellara del Belice is more bitter and slightly spicy. Together, they produce a balanced oil with medium fruitiness, hints of green almond and aromatic plants with a slightly bitter taste and a penetrating spiciness.
Between green and black
Depending on the time of harvest, there is a different taste in the olive oil. Harvesting the olives while they are still green will make your oil more bitter. When you harvest the olives when they are fully ripe and black, you achieve a softer and sweeter taste. For the oil of Frantoio Romano, the olives are harvested when they turn from green to black, which gives the oil a balanced taste: medium bitter, yet soft in taste.
Low accidity
Don Micè, an extra virgin olive oil with a low acidity of about 0.3%, is excellent with cooked vegetables, red meat and bruschetta (the latter has been experimentally confirmed on site by the Mezzogiorno team, with oil straight from the press!). In addition, thanks to the fact that this oil has a high smoke point, this oil is also suitable for cooking.
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