Net wt. 16.9 fl. oz/500 ml
This is a robust olive oil extracted from Intosso olives famed for their large fruit and small pits. Intosso has a bold and fruity taste with a peppery finish. It smells slightly like artichoke and tomato leaves. In the ancient tradition of Abruzzo, these olives were consumed as fruit all year round and were preserved in terracotta bowls after a long salting and curing process.
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Intosso Monocultivar (Single Origin) extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a top-quality oil obtained directly by cold milling the exclusive Abruzzo olives. This is a robust olive oil extracted from Intosso olives famed for their large fruit and small pits. Intosso has a bold and fruity taste with a peppery finish. It smells slightly like artichoke and tomato leaves. In the ancient tradition of Abruzzo, these olives were consumed as fruit all year round and were preserved in terracotta bowls after a long salting and curing process.
Intosso extra virgin olive oil is wonderful, with big, bold flavors of seared steaks, lentils and beans, grilled eggplant, seasonal vegetables, or used in a pasta sauce of crushed tomatoes and fresh basil.
Rustichella d’Abruzzo Intosso Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards
- 2020 New York International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, Medium Category: Gold Medal
- 2020 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, Medium Category: Bronze Medal
- 2019 New York International Olive Oil Competition: Gold Medal
Centuries of expertise and love of the very best quality make Rustichella d’Abruzzo pasta, olive oils, and pantry items from the Abruzzo region of Italy the favorite of the world’s top chefs.
Rustichella d’Abruzzo has been served at the White House and was a favorite of Luciano Pavarotti, among others. Rustichella d’Abruzzo is synonymous with quality and excellence. At this family-run artisanal pastificio in Abruzzo, they always craft their pasta using top-quality flours and pure spring water from the Apennine Mountains.
The various pastas are extruded through hand-carved bronze dies for a rustic texture that holds sauce beautifully, then air-dried for up to 56 hours to further develop the flavor. Rustichella d’Abruzzo is part of the cultural and historic heritage of Italy.
Net wt. 16.9 fl. oz/500 ml
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