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Category: Sicilia

«Without Sicily, Italy Creates No Image In The Soul: Here Is The Key To Everything» (J.W.Goethe, “Viaggio in Italia”, 1817)

Sicily is one of the two main Italian islands, a land where every province, city and corner is unique.

The southern part of the island benefits from a very hot climate, especially in summer – this confers products like the Pachino tomatoes a special taste.

The presence of the majestic active volcano of Etna interrupts at times the quietness of the region, enriching the land with lapilli and singular substances which confer the products cultivated in the area their specific scent (you must try the singular “volcano wines” Etna PDO).

The northern part is quite mild and people around the world appreciate its islands and turquoise sea, not to mention its stunning ancient cities where the time seems to be frozen to the years of Norman and Arab dominations.

Islands of the island, Eolie, Egadi, Stagnone, Pelagie, Ciclopi, and Pantelleria are among Sicily’s most remarkable crown jewels. Just try some products like the famous “Passito of Pantelleria”, and you will understand what the combination of a volcanic and wild sea environment can create.

Considering all this variety of incredible richness, no wonder that Unesco attributes as many as 7 World Heritage Sites to Sicily.

This extraordinary heterogeneity is also recognisable in the gastronomic products (i.e. wines, tomatoes, citrus, eggplants and many delicious recipes) which make the island famous all over the world.
In Sicily there are 6 EVO Oil PDOs: Valli Trapanesi, Valle del Belice, Val Demone, Val di Mazara, Monti Iblei, Monte Etna. It also has one PGI: Sicily.

Nocellara – Mandranova

Nocellara’s intense green colour reminds us of the beauty of Sicily’s nature reserves which plunge directly into the crystal clear water of the Mediterranean sea, making us want to immerse ourselves in the organoleptic discovery of this EVO oil. Read our review to know more!

SolOlio – Az. Agr. Virzì

Tasting SolOlio means to discover a cultivar and a part of Sicily little known to most people; the EVOO is produced using a very exclusive and delicate Sicilian cultivar mainly grown in the province of Messina, the Verdello. Read more on our review.

Giarraffa – Mandranova

The fragility and delicacy of this cultivar also transfer positively to its aromas and taste: elegance and fineness are the narrative threads of our analysis.

Lapillo – Az. Agricola Virzì

Lapillo EVOO is really worth its name! Just like lava or ashes, it at first perceived as soft and delicate to the nose and taste, eventually explodes in a pleasant and prolonged pungency sensation.

Cerasuola – Mandranova

Mandranova guides us in the tasting experience of Cerasuola with all their care for the Sicilian terroir, their centenary olive trees, the Cerasuola Cultivar and their thorough attention to details.