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| Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 100% Organic Certified, Monocultivar Biancolilla |  | Brand: Olio Taibi
Category: Grocery
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 19,751
Ingredients: 100% Organically Grown Sicilian Olives "Biancolilla" from Taibi Family's Own Olive Orchard in Montaperto, Sicily.
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 2.4 x 2.4 x 10.4
UPC: 094922689504
EAN: 0094922689504
ASIN: B002IAPXS4
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| Features:
| • | Gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil Half Liter Bottle (about 17 oz) | | • | Grown, pressed and bottled 100% in Sicily. | | • | Hand picked, cold pressed, certified organic, non genetically modified, gluten free. | | • | Made from a single olive variety of "Biancolilla", perfect for summer recipes | | • | Family Reserve, October 2008 harvest |
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Product Description
Single Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil 100% Organic Certified made in Sicily, Italy
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 10
Excellent single source cold pressed EVOO December 11, 2009
Michael G. Lustig (NJ USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've tried a lot of high-end olive oils and Monocultivar Biancolilla is near the top of my list. This oil has a true pedigree because it comes from a single Sicilian organic farm and is cold-processed which differentiates it from other olive oils. Most other olive oils are blends consisting of cheaper tasteless oils from places like Spain or Portugal.
Store brand oils are virtually tasteless but are fine for cooking. Others disagree and would use this liquid gold in everything. They're probably the same people who cook with $50 bottles of wine. Olive oil in general is not so great for frying since it has a low smoke point and burns easily. Extra virgin olive oil smokes/burns at even a lower temperature. In other words, this is an oil best used cold. It's great for dipping bread, salads and as a finishing oil on soups or vegetables.
This oil has a little bite and is packed with flavor. It compliments, as oposed to overpowers, your food. I recommend it without reservation.
The farm where this oil comes from is relatively small and produces under 10,000 liter of oil/year. This accounts for the high price. If you want a less expensive oil that is almost as good try Olio Carli Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 500ml Bottle (0.5 liter) by [...]. A quick web search and you can find 3 liters for thirty dollars and free shipping. I can't post the link but if you find their website add a slash offer to the address.
One last thing: Extra virgin olive oil by definition has to contain a minimum percentage of EVOO. The rest is just regular olive oil. Monocultivar Biancolilla use a much higher percentage of EVOO than is required resulting in a superior product. Keep in mind that Italy produces twice the amount of olive oil than they have trees for because they import and package cheaper oils -- technically they are Made in Italy.
getting lost April 7, 2010
Monica Nicoli (Bellevue, wa)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Have you ever thought you could get lost in a dip of extra virgin olive oil? Try the Taibi Biancolilla and feel the experience. The first time I tasted it I had to ask my guest to repeat what he was talking about because I was completely "lost" in the sweetness, fruitiness, delicateness of this wonderful oil. I would dearly recommend you try also the Taibi Nocellara extra vergin olive oil at the same time. They are siblings, they both come from Sicily and they are so different! The Nocellara with his strong erupting personality is volcanic.
The Biancolilla, like its name, is a beautiful poem.
Bottled Health and Sunshine!!! December 17, 2009
Bill Staby (New Yawk)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My wife and I have tried a lot of olive oils and this Olio Taibi Biancolilla is just to die for! It has a very luxurious mouth feel and, like a fine wine, you find yourself discovering and remembering different notes of flavor long afterwards. One of life's true small pleasures!
The "cashmere" of olive oils! September 28, 2009
GLyons (Boston, Ma.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My husband and I were served Olio Taibi "Biancolilla" at a dinner party tonight with rustic bread and fresh tomatoes - in a word...Amazing. This olive oil is flavorful, yet smooth and delicate. Contrary to the review above, I think Biancolilla would be fantastic in salad dressings and great for bread dipping. I look forward to giving bottles as gifts this holiday season!
Best oil ever! October 22, 2009
John A. Nelson (Marina del Rey, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We have been a fan of Oliotaibi oils for several years now. We have purchased more than forty bottles of oil over the years and have never been disappointed, since all have been of the finest quality, with a rich taste and excellent consistency. Perfect for salads, or for dipping bread, or drizzling over buffalo mozzarello. Glad to see the product is now available through Amazon, which makes order processing even easier. Well worth the price.
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