Reserve your 2023 olio Nuovo now advance Orders on sale until DECEMBER 1. Hoping to have it ready in late DECEMBER.
Known in Italy as Olio Nuovo (New Oil), this oil is bottled immediately following the processing of olives at the mill. The oil is only available shortly after harvest. The cloudy quality of the oil is due to the presence of some residual water and olive particles that are allowed to settle out before bottling of typical extra virgin olive oils. We typically only bottle a few cases per year thus supplies are limited.
The taste of Olio Nuovo is unique and unlike that of the finished oils. It has bright, pungent aromas of parsley, cut grass, basil and artichoke with a slightly peppery finish. It is the healthiest of the olive oils as it delivers a higher level of polyphenols--the chemical substance in plants that may reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Care and feeding of Olio Nuovo
It’s best not to keep your oil in the plastic container it comes in. These jugs are only good for transportation. In that the oil is slightly acidic and breathable you don’t want it staying in plastic and you don’t want it in a clear container. I suggest you save dark green or brown wine bottles and their corks. You will need 5.25. Wash and rinse them well and let them dry out before you store your olive oil in these. Be sure to keep them out of the sun.
The Olio Nuovo will be filtered this year. After experimenting last year I found no difference on flavor between filtered and non filtered and doing so prevents the need to rack it off the sediment after it settles. Leaving the oil on the sediment can affect the flavor in a negative way.
Thanks again, I hope our olive oil brings you health and vitality in the year to come.
Olio Nuovo is fleeting. The particulate matter will settle out in a couple of months time. Chefs use it for dressing fresh vegetables or boiled potatoes, white beans, soups and stews. It is highly recommended for finishing dishes. Add a dribble over the top just before serving. Use it like Mediterranean Catsup, as a topper. It is especially good on a rare grilled steak!