Alto Crotonese

The extra virgin olive oil Alto Crotonese is a top quality oil made by pressing olives of the Carolea variety, the content of which must not be less than 70%, while the remaining 30% comes from olive varieties of Pennulara, Borgese, Leccino, Tonda Strongoli and Rossanese; used separately or combined.

Alto Crotonese oil is produced in the Province of Crotone, the easternmost part of Calabria. Deep golden yellow in color with a green hue, this oil has a delicate flavor of medium intensity; it is fruity yet with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Alto Crotonese has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 0.7g per 100g of product, which together with other characteristics makes it one of the lightest oils of Calabria.