Basirico Cantu D’Amuri IGP Sicilia 100ML Sample
This medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil produced from ripe Cerasuola olives has notable aromas of tomato vine and artichoke. Try pairing with leafy green salads and garden salads.
Extra Virgin 3.38 fl oz (100 ml)
Extra virgin olive oil is the highest quality olive oil. By definition it must have some fruity flavor, zero defects, free fatty acid level below 0.8%, and be derived by cold extraction below 27°C ~ 80°F.
Varietals: Cerasuola, Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla
There are hundreds of olive tree varieties, each with its own distinct taste and aromas.
Intensity: Medium
Intensity correlates to the amount of bitterness and/or pungency experienced when consuming an extra virgin olive oil. An olive oil with little bitterness that creates little to no sensation in the back of the throat is considered mild. A very bitter olive oil that causes a slight burning or spicy sensation in the mouth and throat is robust. We rate intensity between 5 values: Mild, Medium, Medium Robust, Robust and Extreme.
Harvest Date: Fall 2025 - New Harvest
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.
Pairs Well With
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Leafy Green Salads
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Garden Salads
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Raw Vegetables
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Boiled/Steamed Veg
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Broiled Fish
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Fried Fish
Aromas
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Tomato Vine
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Artichoke
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Grass
Tasting Notes
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Olives
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Green Herbs
This delightful extra virgin olive oil is the result of the partnership between the Mediterranean sun and the perfumes of the Sicilian soil. Cantu d'Amuri IGP is produced entirely from olives grown on the island of Sicily, a land where multiple civilizations spanning centuries cultivated the olive groves and passed down techniques and millenary experience that remain alive in Sicily today. The unfiltered oil blend is created from 70% Cerasuola, 25% Nocellara and 5% Biancolilla olives, and is considered a medium intense fruity with aromas reminiscent of freshly cut fresh grass, tomato leaf and artichoke. The flavor is balanced with the taste of green olives and herbaceous hints, and finishes with the perfect amount of bitter and spicy notes.
Oleificio Basirico
The Oleificio Basirico olive oil company lies on the beautiful sloping plains of Mount Erice in Sicily where they apply the latest technology for their oil press and grinding equipment. The oil is extracted using a continuous extraction cycle made entirely of stainless steel.
During the course of the day, the olives are picked by hand and briefly stored in well-ventilated containers and then cold pressed the same day. The freshly-extracted oil is then stored in stainless steel containers where the natural settling process is allowed to occur before being bottled resulting in an outstanding quality product.
Oleificio Basirico
The Oleificio Basirico olive oil company lies on the beautiful sloping plains of Mount Erice in Sicily where they apply the latest technology for their oil press and grinding equipment. The oil is extracted using a continuous extraction cycle made entirely of stainless steel.
During the course of the day, the olives are picked by hand and briefly stored in well-ventilated containers and then cold pressed the same day. The freshly-extracted oil is then stored in stainless steel containers where the natural settling process is allowed to occur before being bottled resulting in an outstanding quality product.
