Il Silene
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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"denocciolato":
Tuscany, generally recognized as the pinnacle of the art of olive oil production, remains at the forefront of technological innovation, combined cutting edge methodology with traditional husbandry.
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single estate:
"for generations my family have farmed our olive grove, on the slopes of Monte Amiata; we continue to fertilize our trees, using manure from our stables. Laying out large nets we position tall ladders into the trees and pick each olive by hand. Our olives are are then milled immediately. The milling of the olives respects a rigid but absolutely necessary discipline in order to give us a perfect product."
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mono- cultivar:
"Il Silene" e.v.o.o is produced exclusively from the "Olivastra Seggianese"olive cultivar. This cultivar was introduced to the territory by the monks of the local abbey in the 10th century,where it flourishes to this day. "My farm is situated at 1350 feet above sea-level, where the cold north winds inhibit the occurrence of the olive fly, thus allowing us to cultivate our olive grove without the use of pesticides".
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cold extraction-"denocciolato":
The "denocciolato" system of olive oil production (literally "without seed-stone") involves removing the stone prior to extracting the oil in order to maximize the quality. A chemical analysis shows "Il Silene" e.v.o.o to be extremely rich is poliphenols, the critical anti-aging agent. It is also very high in mono-unsaturates. Both these elements lead to an e.v.o.o rich in flavour and an essential element in a healthy diet.
Roberto is rightly proud of his family's oil and has produced a limited edition, bottled in a 100ml bottle to allow everyone the opportunity to taste the freshness of a truly great Tuscan olive oil.
