THE OLIVASTRA harvest is limited to between 60% and 70% of the production. The olives are small and full of aroma.
My passion for taking care of olive trees began when I was a child playing around the trees. The harvest period was a happy time for all of my family. The olive oil was considered an important resource for the whole year. My grandparents used to make me bruschetta with freshly squeezed olive oil.
Abbraccio oil is rich in antioxidants and vitamins as can be used daily for cooking and dressing to gain benefit of all the nutritional proprieties. It is also easy to digest and perfect for child development.
There is a high presence of vitamin E, as well as polyphenols, tocopherols – enemies of free radicals, and also functions as a hypoallergenic and anti-inflammatory.
This oil has a high percentage of oleic acid (80%), a monounsaturated oil that fights against cholesterol. During the olive harvest, the olives have a maximum of 8 hours from being picked to arriving at the mill to guarantee freshness and maintain all of the beneficial properties of Abbraccio.
Furthermore, the olives are harvested by hand so as not to damage them. To the nose, the aroma is a gentle perfume of cut grass and fresh olives; in the mouth, the taste is of well-rounded artichoke with floral fragrances, leaving a pleasant sensation.