Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva Italiano
Characteristics
Our olive trees yield an oil that we obtain only from olives rigorously hand-harvested and processed within 12 hours of harvesting. Its color is bright golden yellow, with a balanced body and delicate aromas of freshly cut grass and just-picked fruit. The low acidity, only 0.18%, is further indication of its excellent quality, and its slightly spicy character is also a positive attribute. Our multivarietal oil expertly combines the characteristics of different olive cultivars, enriched with precious polyphenols, powerful antioxidants. To preserve its maximum quality, we use fully glazed bottles to shield it from light and reduce peroxides. The attention dedicated to each phase of the process in a fully inertized supply chain allows us to offer an oil of excellent quality, where every drop tells our story and dedication to the olive oil tradition.
Technical data
Cultivar: | multivarietal |
Type of olive grove: | both cultivated and scattered |
Altitude: | 200-300 meters above sea level |
Exposure: | flat hillside terrain, exposed to the sun throughout the day |
Orientation: | mainly south-facing |
Soil: | morainic, rich in gravel, with little clay, sand, and silt |
Age of Olive Trees: | 15-60 years |
Harvest period: | early October |
Harvesting system: | completely manual harvesting, using rakes and facilitators |
Processing: | within 12 hours of harvesting |
Crushing/extraction: | Mechanically pitted oil, in a fully inertized supply chain. Immediately filtered, without pumps, with the use of inert gas pressure, avoiding heating. Subsequently sent to an inertized tank and bottled, eliminating air with inert gas to prevent oxidation |
The Cellar
The Ca’ dei Frati company has been renowned since 1782, as confirmed by a document that refers to “a house with a cellar located in Lugana in the Sermion district known as the place of the Friars”.
In 1939, Felice Dal Cero, son of Domenico, formerly a wine grower in Montecchia di Crosara near Verona, moved to that very house in Lugana di Sirmione, immediately realising the area’s potential for vine cultivation.
After thirty years working in the vineyard and the cellar, his son Pietro took part in the creation of the DOC in 1969, bottling his first wine with the label Lugana Casa dei Frati, later named Ca’ dei Frati.
In 2012, Pietro Dal Cero passed away, leaving the cultural legacy to his wife Santa Rosa and children Igino, Gian Franco and Anna Maria, who run the company with the same passion and determination.
Le nostre Wine Experience
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