AREA OF PRODUCTION - Puglia north, the Adriatic Coast, hinterland of Trani (Italy). ALTIMETRY - from 70 to 100 metres above sea level. OLIVE GROVES - reared vase (typical of Puglia) with a density of 100 plants per hectare. Product in limited quantities only by olive trees of ownership of agricultural company Cosimo Curci. Obtained from olives of the "cultivar Coratina", the main varieties of Puglia. It is an oil extra virgin of the character robust, from the taste much bitterness with notes of spicy, by the aroma intensely fruity that recalls the artichoke or the grass cut with a hint of bitter almond and of Green Olives just crushed, from the colour green intense with golden reflections. The taste prevails with decision and persistence L bitter, accompanied by a good spicy which is synonymous with low acidity. TASTING NOTES - is the oil that holds the record of polyphenols, substances antioxidants for excellence in addition to tocopherols. The peroxide number is low among the 15-17. Excellent chemical characteristics of olive oil of “Coratina” in all aspects: for high oleic acid, for the high standards of reports listed among the fatty acids, for high substances antioxidants (an compounds are a class of fitochimical powerful antioxidants that prevent diseases system pay cardio-circulatory system over the cellular aging.) and for high resistance to go rancid. Always in the standard the composition sterol. FOOD COMBINATIONS - excellent to exalt the poor dishes of mediterranean cooking, dishes from taste decided: vegetables, meat, Roasted meat, pasta dishes, soups, vegetables cooked, toasts, cruditè, Salads...
