The Origin of Terre D’Alabastro Oil
The farm’s olive groves are nestled in the hills near Volterra and Pomarance, an area renowned for its natural beauty, fertile agricultural land and rich Etruscan, Roman and Medieval history. The region provides the perfect setting for the time honoured Tuscan tradition of producing organic olive oil.
Our Heritage Bottle: Extra Virgin Biological Olive Oil
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An attractively green oil with full bodied fruity notes and a peppery finish. A perfect addition to aperitivo, paired simply with artisanal bread, or used to enhance a primary dinner plate of freshly cooked fish, meat or salads.
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Terre D’Alabastro olive oil is certified as biological organic oil. The estate has 3 hectares of olive groves with almost 1,000 trees. Our estate’s olives are hand picked between late October and early November from mainly the Moraiolo, Leccino, Frantoio and Pendolino trees as they begin to ripen in order to extract the freshest, fullest flavours.
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Terre D’Alabastro focuses on freshness during the olive oil production process to highlight optimal flavours with lower levels of acidity. Our Extra Virgin olive oil is certified as organic by ITASS SUOLO E SALUTE S.r.l. The level of oleic acid is required not to exceed 0.8% (our oil rarely reaches 0.2%), which is achieved by carefully harvesting the olives early and rushing them to the area’s finest Frantoio within 12 hours. The Frantoio uses three-phase continuous cycle milling plants with disc crushing system and inert tanks with automatic washing with precise temperature control. The entire plant is made of stainless steel with the exception of the crushers, which are made of an alloy designed for the purpose resulting in fresher, cleaner oils that retain their colour and fruitiness for longer through oxidation prevention. The oil is then stored in a temperature controlled environment to ensure perfect preservation.
Our Flavoured Oils: Spicy, Lemon & Truffle
Introducing three playful twists on our heritage biological oil. These bottles are infused with flavours that promise to liven up any dish.
Peperoncino Piccante
Delight in a dash of decadence with our artisanal white truffle olive oil, perfect for risottos, pasta dishes, & roasted meats.
Limone Aromatico
Indulge in the fragrant elixir of our artisanal lemon olive oil, perfect for elevating salads & seafood to sublime heights.
Tartufo Bianco
Delight in a dash of decadence with our artisanal white truffle olive oil, perfect for risottos, pasta dishes, & roasted meats.
