Frantoi Cutrera
A Sicilian family mill in the Hyblaean Mountains, farming 150 hectares of native cultivars and selling in more than fifty countries. Its Primo was, the family states, the first Sicilian oil to obtain the DOP Monti Iblei.
Their oils
| Oil | Cultivar | Intensity | Expert | Readers | Availability | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primo DOP Monti Iblei | Tonda Iblea | Robust | Not yet rated | — | In our shop | Where to buy Primo DOP Monti Iblei at olijfoliemarkt.nl |
The estate
One hundred and fifty hectares farmed directly in south-eastern Sicily, planted only to native varieties — Tonda Iblea and Nocellara del Belice among them — and harvested before full ripeness. Organic, IGP Sicilia and DOP Monti Iblei oils are all produced.
The mill runs Pieralisi equipment and, the company states, was the first in the world to integrate infrared optical sorters that assess olives individually. Extraction is continuous-cycle and two-phase, without added water, below 27 °C, in a closed facility under a nitrogen atmosphere.