N° 3 - Grand Cru Musignano - Caninese - I & P
The N°3 Grand Cru Musignano from the I & P agricultural company is considered the emblem of balance in olive growing in the Viterbo area of Tuscia. This extra virgin olive oil is a Caninese monocultivar produced in the eponymous Musignano olive grove, a plot situated in a privileged geographical position that benefits from optimal ventilation and volcanic soil rich in potassium. The I & P philosophy elevates this plot to a true Cru, managing each individual tree according to sustainable farming protocols to obtain healthy fruit with aromatic complexity. The olive harvest is carried out with surgical precision during the veraison stage, ensuring an optimal polyphenol content and excellent oxidative stability.
The technical processing takes place at the heart of the company: the olives from the Musignano olive grove are milled at the company olive mill within a maximum of 4 hours. The cold-extraction method, consistently maintained below 27°C, uses continuous-cycle technologies operating in the absence of oxygen. This process is essential for preserving the primary aromas and vegetal notes of the Caninese variety, preventing the degradation of volatile compounds. The premium-category olive oil is immediately filtered to remove impurities and stored in stainless-steel containers under a nitrogen blanket, ensuring impeccable organoleptic stability and freshness that remains vibrant over time until final packaging.
On the palate, Grand Cru Musignano surprises with its structured elegance: notes of medicinal herbs, green apple and a delicate hint of fresh almond emerge. The bitterness and spiciness are exceptionally well balanced, creating a smooth and highly pleasant progression of flavours. An interesting detail about this Cru lies in the history of the Musignano area, which has been dedicated to olive cultivation for centuries and is renowned for the exceptional quality of its fruit. In the kitchen, this oil proves to be a luxury all-rounder, ideal for dressing vegetable soups, grilled fish, white meats and field salads when served raw. SIAN traceability and the guarantee of an Italian supply chain make it a prestigious product for the conscious consumer.
