N°11 Grand Cru Gioacchina - Pendolino - I & P
The N°11 Grand Cru Gioacchina from the I & P farm (Ione Zobbi) represents a rarity in the olive-growing landscape of Tuscia. This extra virgin olive oil is a single-cultivar Pendolino, a variety usually used as a pollinator, but here elevated to absolute prominence in a Cru of remarkable finesse. The Gioacchina olive grove stands on potassium-rich volcanic soil, which gives the olives a slow maturation and unique aromatic complexity. The plot is managed according to the principles of sustainable agriculture, with the aim of preserving biodiversity and the integrity of the fruit until the moment of manual harvesting, carried out at the beginning of veraison to maximize the freshness of the aromas.
The processing follows cutting-edge technological protocols: the olives are milled at the company olive mill within a record time of 4 hours. Cold extraction, carried out strictly below 27°C, takes place in a continuous-cycle system operating in the complete absence of oxygen. This technique is essential for protecting the polyphenols and the most delicate volatile compounds of Pendolino, which could otherwise be lost during processing. The premium-category oil is immediately filtered to remove impurities and stored in stainless-steel tanks under a nitrogen blanket, a procedure that ensures its organoleptic stability and protection against oxidation all the way to the bottle.
During tasting, Grand Cru Gioacchina reveals a gentle personality, with prominent notes of white almond, chamomile and fresh hay. The bitterness and spiciness are extremely restrained and harmonious, making the oil fluid and silky on the palate. One of the distinctive features of this oil is precisely the choice of the Pendolino cultivar, often overlooked for single-variety production, but which in the Canino terroir expresses a fragrance reminiscent of the scents of spring in the Maremma region. In the kitchen, it is an indispensable ally for delicate dishes such as fish carpaccio, homemade mayonnaise, steamed vegetables and shellfish. SIAN traceability and compliance with the Italian supply chain guarantee an authentic, safe and exceptionally high-quality product.
