{"id":3892,"date":"2022-09-15T11:40:22","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T09:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casellino.com\/italian-extra-virgin-olive-oil-made-in-italy-quality\/"},"modified":"2022-09-15T11:40:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T09:40:22","slug":"italian-extra-virgin-olive-oil-made-in-italy-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casellino.com\/en\/italian-extra-virgin-olive-oil-made-in-italy-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian extra virgin olive oil &#8211; Made in Italy quality"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><strong>Italian extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> is highly sought after and appreciated all over the world for its quality.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>Yet there is\u00a0<span class=\"il\">no<\/span>\u00a0<strong>Italian extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> tout court but, based on variables such as the variety of the olive or the production area, the result, from an organoleptic point of view, offers different nuances.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The richness of the Italian heritage finds one of its highest expressions in <strong>Tuscan extra virgin olive oil<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2>When do we talk about extra virgin olive oil?<\/h2>\n<div>A good olive tree is not enough to make <strong>extra virgin olive oil<\/strong>; harvesting, pressing and storage must guarantee a product of excellence.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>First of all, <strong>extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> must be obtained solely from mechanical processes, from olives that have not undergone treatments other than washing, decanting, centrifugation and filtration.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>These parameters are essential:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>the taste must be perfect (with a median of the defects on the tasting panel equal to 0 and a median of fruitiness greater than 0)<\/li>\n<li>the organoleptic score higher than 6.5<\/li>\n<li>free acidity (oleic acid) less than 0.8 g per 100 g of product<\/li>\n<li>peroxides not exceeding the value of 20 (indicate the level of oxidation of the oil, linked to its aging)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>In addition, to ensure optimal conservation, extra virgin olive oil must be distributed in suitable packages, such as to ensure an airtight seal, with a maximum capacity of 5 liters.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3890 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/casellino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Olio-extra-vergine-italiano-2-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"Olio extra vergine italiano\" width=\"335\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casellino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Olio-extra-vergine-italiano-2-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/casellino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Olio-extra-vergine-italiano-2-365x500.jpg 365w, https:\/\/casellino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Olio-extra-vergine-italiano-2.jpg 584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Italian extra virgin olive oil: the Tuscan oil Campo di Torri de Il Casellino <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Tuscany is a region particularly suited to the cultivation of olive trees: the land and climate favor a qualitatively excellent harvest.<\/p>\n<p>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/casellino.com\/en\/\">Il Casellino<\/a> farm, in the province of Florence, we take care of the olive trees that dot the 40 hectares of land of the property, respecting tradition and nature. Principles of organic farming (our oil is <a href=\"https:\/\/icea.bio\/\">ICEA<\/a> certified) and landscape protection are our two key points.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>We live our presence in the area as a mission, which is to preserve the heritage of olive trees in Tuscany and to offer the essence of its fruits as a product of the highest quality: this is where the &#8220;Campo di Torri&#8221; oil is born. This is why we promote, alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/casellino.com\/negozio\/\">the sale of oil<\/a> and derived products, <a href=\"https:\/\/casellino.com\/en\/adopt-an-olive-tree\/\">the adoption of our olive trees<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Real <strong>extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> requires passion, respect and patience, those extra ingredients that can make the difference and bring good and healthy oil to the tables.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>Do you want to find out how much they feel in our oil? You can buy our organic <strong>Italian extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> or adopt your own olive tree and receive the oil produced by the plant.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italian extra virgin olive oil is highly sought after and appreciated all over the world for its quality. Yet there is\u00a0no\u00a0Italian extra virgin olive oil tout court but, based on variables such as the variety of the olive or the production area, the result, from an organoleptic point of view, offers different nuances. 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