The Novello Senior Class
Shout out to the OGs. This fabulous fivesome were some of the very first Novellos we ever offered, so we're paying homage by giving them their own yearbook entry. Back then some of them didn't even have real labels - they simply read "Novello" at the shoulder -- but like every other health nut we know they aged well and are stunning as ever (with the taste to match).
Extra Virgin NOVELLO 4x 500ml (16.9 oz), 1x 250ml (8.45oz)
Novello olive oils are a celebration of the beginning of the olive harvest season, produced from the early harvest green olives to create the freshest tasting olive oil available.
Harvest Date: Fall 2024 (Novello)
As a fresh food product, properly stored olive oil should be consumed within 2 years from the time of harvest for best flavor. Harvest runs from October through January in Northern Hemisphere regions, and from April through July in Southern Hemisphere regions.
CALIVIRGIN OLIO NUOVO 750ML: This super fresh olive oil crushed from estate-grown Arbequina olives is harvested early from green olives and is the first oil to be bottled of the season. The exceptionally robust, fresh, aromatic, fruity flavor makes it perfect for enjoying over a slice of freshly baked bread, or for hearty dishes such as vegetable stews, grilled meats and vegetables. Experience the true taste of the California olive harvest!
ENTELIA NOVELLO: From the season’s first pickings, Entelia Novello is crushed from early harvested Koroneiki olives grown in the PDO certified region of Kolymbari in Western Crete, one of Greece’s most renowned production regions. This very special extra virgin olive oil is a product of love and passion, produced on small family-owned farms at the foothills of the picturesque White Mountains of Western Crete. Harvesting is done by hand of the greenest olives then transported to the mill for crushing within the crucial short hours after picking.The result of this Novello is a supremely fresh oil that is vibrantly emerald green in color with characteristic flavor notes of fresh herbs, green fruits with a hint of artichoke and a spicy, peppery finish. The Greeks enjoy their Novello dipped in freshly baked bread, drizzled over grilled fish and vegetables, boiled legumes and mountain greens, and fish soups.
FRANTOI CUTRERA FRESCOLIO NOVELLO W/ SPICE PACK: Harvested early from green olives and bottled soon after crushing, this limited edition olive oil is the true taste of the Sicilian olive harvest. Its fresh, fruity aroma is extraordinarily intense with pronounced notes of fresh aromatic herbs that is characteristic of a freshly produced oil. The full-bodied flavor is rich and enveloping with a spicy and bitter freshness. This oil is exceptional on freshly baked bread with oregano and salt, and perfect on bruschetta, vegetable soups and grilled game, as well as hearty winter dishes such as stews and casseroles.Partially filtered using small cotton filters that retain only larger solid particles, this oil maintains its naturally cloudy appearance, as tiny suspended particles pass through. Over the course of a few months, a small, natural deposit may form at the bottom of the bottle, as is typical with unfiltered or partially filtered olive oils.Includes Sicilian spice packet, perfect for bread dipping!
ORO DEL DESIERTO ORGANIC 1/10 NOVELLO W/ GIFT BOX: A limited edition, fresh olive oil bottled just days after crushing at the mill of Oro del Desierto, this seasonal product cannot be found any other time of year. Made from organic Picual and Arbequina olives picked green in the area of Finca el Vicario in Almeria, Spain, the flavor is exceptionally intense with notes of green grass, tomato, apple and almonds. Its flavor is bitter and spicy, yet exceptionally well balanced. Try it with fresh goat cheese, green salads, sauces, tomato and garlic salads, toasts or just simply with a piece of fresh baked bread.Oro del Desierto call their Novello '1/10' because this is the first olive oil Oro del Desierto produce each year, and the harvest happens in October, the tenth month. But they also call it '1/10' for another reason: it takes approximately 10 kilograms of fresh, green, early-harvest olives to produce 1 liter of this super-premium Novello olive oil.
QUATTROCIOCCHI 1 OLIO NOVELLO: This early harvest Novello extra virgin olive oil is produced from locally grown Itrana, Frantoio and Leccino variety olives grown on the Quattrociocchi Estate in Alatri just South of Rome. The oil's aroma is herbaceous and fruity with hints of green olive that is enhanced by complex vegetal notes of freshly cut grass and green tomato, while its flavor is wonderfully fresh and well-balanced with a pleasingly bitter, peppery finish. This oil pairs excellently with starters such as beef carpaccio, marinated tuna and creamed artichokes, as well as swordfish, grilled game, mature cheeses and pasta with sausage.
Nutritional Value
Extra virgin olive oil is arguably the best edible oil with its pleasant flavor, antioxidant properties and health benefits. Rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamin K, and vitamin E, extra virgin olive oil is also a gluten free food.
| Nutrition Facts | Serving Size 1 tablespoon (15ml) |
|---|---|
| Calories 120 | % of Daily Value* |
Total Fat 14g
| 18%
|
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium 0 mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate 0 mg
| 0%
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| Protein 0 g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0% |
| Calcium | 0% |
| Cobalamin | 0% |
| Iron | 0% |
| Magnesium | 0% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Why Buy Olive Oil Online?
It is a proven fact that in just eight hours of close exposure to strong fluorescent lights, a bottle of olive oil packed in a clear glass bottle will be totally destroyed having lost its color, flavors and aromas. While oil packed in a dark glass bottle offers considerably better protection, it too becomes vulnerable when exposed to strong light and can be completely destroyed in less than a week, which makes purchasing olive oil in a supermarket a less than desirable prospect.
Beyond that, the vast majority of the oils sold in the USA have inadequate or even misleading labels. The consumer is given little to no information as to where the oil was actually produced or from what variety of olives it was made, but most importantly, WHEN the oil was harvested.
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What Are Some Of The Best Olive Oils?
Simply put, the best olive oils are extra virgin olive oils. However, adulteration of extra virgin olive oil is a hot topic in the past and present, and many studies continue to examine the contents inside a bottle of olive oil. This problem still persists in the industry, especially at the supermarket level.
That's why we created Olive Oil Lovers: to bring some of the world's best olive oils from the most trusted producers to the U.S. market. All of our producers are quality driven in their manufacturing practices. We also conduct an intensive screening of every producer and product on our site - often visting their estates and seeing their practices first-hand - and accept only producers who meet our high standards. To go the extra mile, all of our imported oils are proven extra virgin through chemical analysis in accordance to strict European Union regulations. Therefore, you can trust that any oil you purchase with us at Olive Oil Lovers will be genuine, 100% extra virgin olive oil.
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How Long Will Olive Oil Last After The Harvest Date?
There are two dates that producers may choose to print on a bottle, using either one or both. The "Use By" date is what our producers put on their products to say, "use when at its freshest quality." The taste and quality of the oil doesn't typically diminish over time though, unless it's open and exposed to oxygen.
The "Harvest Date" is when the olives for the oil were actually picked and crushed. This date can be any time between late October to mid-December for the Northern Hemisphere, and these new harvest olive oils begin to arrive in the United States in February and March the following year. For oils from the Southern Hemisphere, from countries such as Chile or South Africa, harvest occurs any time between late April to mid-June.
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When Is Olive Oil Considered Past its Prime?
While this answer can vary depending on the olive variety, time of harvest, and how the product is stored, in general an extra virgin olive oil will retain much of its flavor and aromas for 18-30 months in an unopened container. However, any exposure to light and/or oxygen will begin to degrade the oil. Once opened, olive oil should be consumed ideally within 1-2 months, with a maximum of perhaps 4-6 months. When purchasing a 3L or 5L tin, if the oil is typically not consumed within this timeframe, we recommend decanting the oil into smaller, sealed containers and storing in a cool, dark place.
Olive oils with higher polyphenol counts will have a longer shelf-life. Higher polyphenol numbers are the result of both the olive variety and when the olive was harvested. Green olives harvested early in the season produce less oil, but have higher polyphenol counts than oils from ripe olives. You can find the polyphenol counts for many of our extra virgin olive oils listed on their product page.
