Extra virgin olive oil
Agriturismo la foresta, placed in the area of Castellina in Chianti, produces extravergin Chianti Classico olive oil.
“Chianti Classico” area includes castellina in chianti, radda, gaiole and it's wellknown for the chianti classico wine, famous all over the world.
Extravergin olive oil is highest in quality because of a particular cold way of squeezing.
The variety of olive groves are,for the most, Frantoio,
Correggiolo, Moraiolo and Leccino.
The olives are hand picked from the trees.
The oil has a unique taste, slightly spicy.
Extra virgin olive oil IGP of superior category and extra virgin
Fragrant, tasty, a great friend of the heart and health in general, extra virgin olive oil is the only oil to be produced only by pressing the olives, without the help of chemical solvents or other industrial interventions. Extra virgin olive oil is the dressing with the best balance of fats. It is particularly rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which among the fatty substances are the most active for the prevention of cardiovascular disorders, and poor in saturated fats, which are responsible for increasing blood cholesterol levels. It tolerates cooking well, reaching even high temperatures.
