Frantoi Cutrera Selezione
Moresca · Biancolilla · Nocellara · Cerasuola · Tonda Iblea
Cutrera’s all-purpose oil: five native Sicilian varieties — Moresca, Biancolilla, Nocellara, Cerasuola and Tonda Iblea — from young groves near the coast, picked from early November. The later harvest gives a softer oil than the house’s early-picked Primo. Green with golden tints; artichoke, cut grass, green almond and red tomato on the nose, balanced bitterness and pungency, and a finish the producer describes as artichoke and oregano.
The facts
| Cultivar | Moresca, Biancolilla, Nocellara, Cerasuola, Tonda Iblea |
|---|---|
| Harvest | From early November |
| Polyphenols | Not published |
| Free acidity | 0.16% (producer) |
| Extraction | Two-phase continuous cycle, below 27 °C |
| Formats | 500 ml |
Awards
Where it's from
The same Hyblaean mill as Primo DOP; this is the blend it makes for the kitchen rather than the competition table.
Laboratory figures
What has been measured on this oil, and who measured it
Free acidity
0.16%
Extra virgin is capped at 0.80% — lower means fresher fruitSource: producer
Pairs well with
Marinated fishMushroomsSaladsSoupsGrilled red meat