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Vini Amarone e Recioto |
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Vini Valpolicella |
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Vino di Ripasso |
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Grappa e Olio |
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Vini Classici Veronesi |
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Linea Fabriseria |
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Maternigo Olio Extravergine di Oliva DOP Veneto Valpolicella
The olive oil produced in the hills near Verona, particularly in the Valpolicella area, enjoys a degree of renown. The particularly favourable microclimate has allowed the widespread cultivation of olives as well as vines. The olives are hand-harvested in the Maternigo Estates, located in the Commune of Mezzzane di Sotto.On the basis of existing regulations, in order to claim the title of extra-virgin olive oil the oil must satisfy the following requirements:- Extraction from the olives using simple methods of an exclusively mechanical and physical nature
- Acidità of not more than 1%
- "absolutely perfect taste"
Perfection can only be reached if all the operations involved in the production of the oil are correct.
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Vineyard notes
| Production area | Mezzane di Sotto, in the new Maternigo Estates, among the Valpolicella hills. | 
 | | Olive varieties | Favarol, Grignano, Frantoio, Leccino, Pendolino | | Harvesting system | picking by hand, allowing the olive to remain intact |
Winemaking technique
- Hand picking
- Rapid transportation for immediate processing of the olives
- Removal of leaves and washing with water
- Grinding with mill wheels
- Extraction using discontinuous system (pressing)
- Centrifugation with separation of the oil from the vegetation water
- Filtration
- Maturation and conservation
- Bottling
Description of the Wine
| Appearance | Naturally clear | | Colour | Green with golden glints | | Aroma | Continuous, full and persisten | | Taste | Fruity, delicate with sweet, almond hints | | Density | Average fluidity | | Use | Uncooked with fish, meat and vegetables |
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