The Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250 ml Puglia is characterized by being a product of excellent quality, obtained from olives harvested and processed in Puglia according to strict quality standards.
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The extra virgin olive oil 250 ml is a 100% natural product of Italian origin which, thanks to its unique organoleptic properties, enhances the flavours of cooked dishes. The genuineness of the product, deriving from the use of only Apulian olives and cold extraction, also makes it appreciable in purity, enjoyed on a slice of rustic bread to fully express its aromatic complexity. The consistency of quality achieved by extra virgin olive oil producers such as Olio Gaeta, which makes use of a traceable and controlled supply chain, has allowed over the years to affirm the excellence of this extra virgin olive oil, placing it at the undisputed top of national production. Its characteristics therefore make it an elite representative of the Italian agri-food heritage in the world.
The organoleptic profile of the 250 ml Puglia extra virgin olive oil has peculiarities linked to the main native varieties grown in the region. In particular, a prominent place is held by the Coratina cultivar, which is well suited to the pedo-climatic conditions of Puglia. This variety produces medium-sized elongated olives that take on a dark green to purplish-black color when ripe.
Coratina is a late variety that gives Apulian extra virgin olive oil bitter and spicy notes, with hints of grass, artichoke and green tomato. It is particularly suitable for transformation into evo oil thanks to its high polyphenol content. Another national variety but strongly present in Puglia as if it were native is the Leccino, whose fruit, medium-small and ovoid in shape, turns from green to black-purplish during ripening. Peranzana has a medium-early cycle and its extra virgin olive oil stands out for its fragrance and delicacy, with the typical notes of artichoke, grass and pumice flanked by pleasant hints of almond and ripe black olives. Worthy of mention is also the Peranzana, a typical cultivar of the region characterized by thick and resistant skin and large hazelnut. Late in ripening, Coratina gives the evo oil intense aromas of artichoke, green tomato, grass and almond, as well as hints of ripe black olives. This extra virgin olive oil stands out for its high polyphenol content which guarantees excellent quality and long shelf life.
Cold extraction is the most respectful method to obtain high quality extra virgin olive oil while preserving its characteristics intact. Through this technique, which does not involve the use of heat, only the substances contained in the most superficial cellular shelves are extracted from the olives, without damaging the integrity of the germ. The absence of thermal oxidation during the process guarantees the genuineness of the final product, maintaining its intense and harmonious aromas and full, fruity and complex flavor. Thermal oxidation occurs when olives are subjected to high temperatures during the extraction phase, with the risk of damaging the most delicate and perishable components of the evo oil, such as unsaturated and polyphenols. In fact, heat increases the oxidative processes caused by oxygen, which degrade these substances, giving the evo oil any unpleasant scents. Cold extraction, avoiding any increase in temperature, instead keeps the original organoleptic characteristics intact thanks to the total absence of thermal oxidation.
Another important distinguishing factor of cold extraction is the fluidity that distinguishes extra virgin olive oil even at low temperatures. Thanks to the perfect preservation of unsaturated triglycerides, the evo oil maintains its ideal organoleptic properties and does not undergo solidification, thus preserving an excellent shelf life even for the sale of Apulian extra virgin olive oil online. In fact, triglycerides are the main molecules that make up lipids, consisting of a glycerine esterified with three fatty acids. Unsaturated ones, contained in large quantities in extra virgin olive oil thanks to cold extraction, have a lower solidification point because they do not reach freezing temperatures.
This allows the evo oil to maintain fluidity even at low temperatures, preserving its quality and properties unconditionally for a long time.
Finally, the absence of thermal processes in the extraction makes this extra virgin olive oil particularly free of any defects, preserving its authenticity and genuineness according to the highest quality standards.
The bottle plays a primary role in expressing the characteristics of extra virgin olive oil and the territory of origin in the best possible way. The glass chosen for the 250 ml containers is light, to allow you to appreciate the nuances and intensity of the product, highlighting its territorial typicality. The 250 ml Puglia extra virgin olive oil, as well as the 3 litre Puglia extra virgin olive oil and the 5 litre tin Puglia extra virgin olive oil, are preserved from external agents such as light and oxygen that would alter their peculiar organoleptic properties.
The labeling, in addition to reporting the information required by law, manages to communicate the very essence of the oil. The elegant and functional shape of the bottle is able to enhance the contents, making its premium nature fully perceived even in the presentation and making it a worthy witness of a centuries-old agricultural heritage.
