Premium Early Harvest Zahara Sicilian EVOO - 16.9 fl oz Bottle with Gift Box

Our family's olive oil is a unique and authentic product, shaped by the passion and hard work passed down through generations. As our grandfather used to say, "No oil is the same as the other, but above all it cannot be from year to year. It's the plant, it's the climate, it's the soil, it's the man who never repeats himself."

Our story begins generations ago at our family mill (il frantoio) in Chiaramonte Gulfi, a small village in the Hyblaean Mountains of Sicily. Today, we rely on the same traditional methods that have been used for centuries. We harvest our olives by hand and process them in our own mill within hours, using a cold extraction process to bring out the most intense flavor and maximum nutritional benefits. Only hand-picked, not fully ripe, undamaged olives are used for our fine extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).

Our EVOO, called Zahara, is a mono-cultivar made exclusively from the "Tonda Iblea" olive variety, which is unique to our territory. This variety has a very low oil yield, resulting in an intense, fruity taste with exceptional properties. The oil is characterized by marked notes of tomato, tomato leaf, Mediterranean herbs, thistle, nettle, and white pepper, with a pleasant peppery finish.

Zahara EVOO is rich in polyphenols (antioxidants), vitamins, and healthy fats, and has a low acidity (less than 0.2%) and high smoking point (over 375°F/190°C). These superb qualities have been recognized with prestigious awards, such as "3 leaves" from Gambero Rosso – Oli d'Italia in 2020, and gold medals from OLIVE JAPAN and EVO IOOC Italy in 2021.

In the kitchen, Zahara EVOO pairs beautifully with cooked and raw vegetables, tomato Caprese, Sicilian orange salad, legume soups, and grilled meats and fish. Each bottle is a work of art, embodying the tradition, scent, and colors of the beautiful Sicilian territory it comes from, making it the perfect food gift for any occasion.

We, Vito and Giuseppe Divita, are the youngest generation of our family to lead the Oleificio Guccione business. Our goal is to bring the highest quality, artisanal oil to people's tables, perpetuating our family's tradition and values. We are driven by a deep passion for what we do, a profound respect for our family history, and a love and pride for our beautiful Sicilian territory and its traditions. It is our mission to keep these traditions alive and preserve them for future generations.

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