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Olio extravergine di oliva "Valdemone" - Dop

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The extra virgin olive oil with a protected designation of origin "Valdemone" is obtained from olives: Santagatese, Ogliarola Messina and Petite in the olive groves, either individually or severally, at a minimum of 70%. Varieties: Mandanici, Nocellara Messina, Ottobratica, Verdelho and Brandofino can be variously present up to the remaining 30%. The production area of ​​olives for the production of extra virgin olive oil with a protected designation of origin 'Valdemone' includes the territories of all the municipalities of the Park except for Floresta and part of Moio Alcantara and Malvern. The olive tree is the main tree crop spread throughout the territory, with installations predominantly traditional, raised generally globe, globular vase or free form meet the vegetative characteristics of each cultivar. The extra virgin olive oil "Valdemone" when released for consumption must have the following characteristics: a) appear clear and slightly hazy; b) color: from green with yellow tones to yellow oil; c) fruit: the sense of smell brings out the aroma of varying intensity of freshly picked olives always accompanied by hints of herbs, leaves and flowers of wild plants in the floristic of olive groves in the province of Messina; d) taste sensations: the taste, the oil reiterates the olfactory with a feeling of fresh olives just picked countered, to a lesser extent, the bitter; back olfactory sensations that accompany more or less distinctly the smell and taste of the oil Valdemone are almonds, fresh fruit, tomato, thistle; e) minimum value of Panel Test: equal to or greater than 7, and as provided by law; f) maximum acidity: 0.7%; g) peroxide value: less than or equal to the value of 12 meq O2 / kg.

 

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