Guglielmi Fior d’O
Guglielmi’s olio nuovo: the very first pressing of the new season, unfiltered, bottled once in October and gone within months. Cloudy and creamy in texture, with freshly cut grass and green fruit, artichoke and almond, and a lively peppery finish. The producer states 783 mg/kg polyphenols — the highest figure in our partner’s range — which is what very young Coratina pressed within hours of the earliest pick gives. An unfiltered oil is at its best in its first months; buy it when it lands.
The facts
| Cultivar | 100% Coratina, first pick |
|---|---|
| Harvest | October; first pressing of the season |
| Polyphenols | 783 mg/kg (producer) |
| Free acidity | Not published |
| Filtration | Unfiltered |
| Formats | 500 ml, once a year |
Awards
Where it's from
Pugliese novello: the oil the mills themselves eat in October, before the filtered bottlings reach the shelves.
Laboratory figures
What has been measured on this oil, and who measured it
Qualifies for the EU antioxidant health claim
At 783 mg/kg this oil is above the 250 mg/kg threshold Regulation 432/2012 sets for hydroxytyrosol and its derivatives, as reported by the producer.