
Description
Caletra is a premium monocultivar olive oil, produced in limited quantities and renowned for its exceptional quality and health benefits.
The combination of single cultivar Leccio del Corno olives, organic cultivation practices, meticulous processing techniques, and traditional grove management contributes to Caletra's unique characteristics and distinguished flavor profile.
Key characteristics:
- Monocultivar Leccio del Corno olive oil: A Tuscan olive variety renowned for its high quality and health benefits
- Organic: Certified organic cultivation practices
- Low acidity: An indicator of high quality and freshness
- High polyphenol and antioxidant content: Health-promoting properties
- Limited production: Exclusive and sought-after
Origin:
- Maremma hills: Favorable climate and ventilated location contribute to exceptional quality
- Saturnia area: Renowned for its olive oil production
Organoleptic characteristics:
- Aroma: Complex and intense, with notes of green tomato and thistle
- Taste: Fine and clean, with hints of artichoke, bitter almond, and tomato
- Bitterness and pungency: Noticeable yet balanced, with a lingering, intense, and pleasant finish.
Olive grove characteristics:
- Location: Internal hills, at an altitude of 300 meters
- Soil type: Clayey, ideal for olive trees
- Traditional planting: Trees spaced 10-12 meters apart, allowing for optimal nutrient uptake, growth, and biodiversity preservation
Olive processing:
- Prompt processing: Olives are harvested at the perfect ripeness and promptly transported to the mill to preserve their integrity
- Manual harvesting: Ensures gentle handling and minimizes damage
- Aeration: Olives are stored in ventilated crates to prevent spoilage
- Stainless steel storage: Maintains oil quality in suitable conditions, with controlled temperatures between 14°C and 16°C
- Nitrogen preservation: Inert gas protects the oil's quality over time
Modern filtration: preserves organoleptic properties: Ensures the oil's freshness and high quality
Instructions
Pairings :
Our Caletra extra virgin olive oil is ideal on simple or tomato bruschetta, on legume-based dishes (chickpeas and lentils) or velvety soups (pumpkin).
Excellent on stewed seasonal vegetables or salads with porcini mushrooms.
Meat . To be enjoyed on all grilled meats, in particular Florentine steak and grilled pork, game and carpaccio. But also grilled tuna and swordfish.
Storage : to maintain the quality of our oil over time, keep away from light and heat sources (ideal storage temperature is 14-18 °C).
Recycle & Enviroment
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Confezione acciaio per alimentiFE 40metallo
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Plastic capHDPE2plastic
Check the regulations of your local municipality.



