One of the main reasons you have probably not heard about this oil it is that it is made in very limited quantities. Four varieties of olives harvested in the bucolic countryside of Ama, in the Chianti Classico zone, imbue a rich blend of flavors and a deep hue into the oil of Castello di Ama. The olives are harvested from an orchard comprised of nearly 10,000 trees, maintained by hand so as to not damage the trees or their fruit. The trees are very low yielding (only about 1 liter per tree), so the overall production is low. With a premium placed on ensuring quality over large volume or rapid production time, pressing occurs on the day the olives are picked and in small batches, assuring that the acidity remains low. The resulting unfiltered oil is opaque green in color with a fruity aroma, a strong earthy flavor up front and a lively, peppery finish. This is an extremely high quality, hard to find oil...produced at an estate that is also making very high quality Chianti Classico wine.
B**H
Great taste
We saw this olive oil at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs and realized that we should not be dipping our bread in grocerystore olive oil anymore. Spoiled us!
Z**I
Nice and mild
I like it! No complaints!
R**S
Five Stars
One of the top few Tuscan oils. All picked by hand and only 1 pressing. Worth the money
D**E
Strong, bold.. I've never had an olive oil that came close
Olive oil connoisseurs... I need help! I love the taste of this oil to bits and I've never had anything close. But my bottle is finishing and I need to know how to tell if an olive oil at the store/market would be of the same flavour profile. What are some ways I can do that? By origin, price, or even packaging? What are some key indicators that will help me make a purchase close to the Castello Di Ama?
B**O
Spectacular Italian olive oil.
Spectacular olive oil. Brought a few bottles home after vacationing in Siena. Wish I had shipped home a case. Worth every penny. Can never go back to the "lame" olive oils from the grocery or even specialty stores.
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