Frantoi Cutrera Monti Iblei Certified D.O.P. Primo Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Tonda Iblea 100% Sicilian EVOO Imported from Italy

For more than a century, the Cutrera family has been dedicated to the cultivation of olive trees and the production of extra virgin olive oil, a passion that has been passed down through generations. The origins of the company date back to 1906, when the Cutrera family was already cultivating and caring for olive trees in Chiaramonte Gulfi, a small village in the south-eastern part of Sicily.

In 1979, Giovanni Cutrera, the head of the family, founded the first oil mill with the help of his wife, Maria, after growing up working in an old mill with millstones and using mules and presses. Over the years, Giovanni's children - Maria, Giusy, and Salvatore - have joined their father in the family business.

In 1999, an important year for the future of Frantoi Cutrera, Giovanni, with the encouragement of the whole family, decided to open a second mill. Recognizing the quality of the oil produced in the Iblei Mountains, the family and the local producers decided to find a way to market it beyond the local market, a gamble that has paid off.

Since 2000, Cutrera has been managed by Maria, Giusy, and Salvatore, along with their spouses, and the third generation has also begun to join the management of the family business. The mission of the company is to maintain a good mix of tradition and innovation, always looking ahead to the future while never forgetting the past.

Even though the management of the company is now in the hands of their three children, Giovanni and Maria have left a precious legacy of principles, values, and knowledge that each member of the company puts into practice on a daily basis.

Frantoi Cutrera currently has two plants with three extraction lines, and their flagship product, Primo DOP Extra Virgin Olive Oil, is a top-quality monocultivar Sicilian EVOO obtained using only the early green harvest of the Tonda Iblea variety. Primo DOP is produced on the Monti Iblei, 350-400 meters above sea level, from centuries-old D.O.P. certified olive tree groves.

The olives are harvested by hand between mid-September and the end of October and are cold-pressed within 6 hours to create one of the most prized Extra Virgin Olive Oils in Italy. Primo DOP presents a brilliant green color with golden reflections, and its aroma is intense and rich, featuring a fabulous scent of green tomato and freshly mown grass, as well as a delicate note of fresh aromatic herbs and sweet almonds.

Primo DOP EVOO is a superb complement to almost any dish, especially grilled meat, fish and seafood, roasted vegetables, soups, and drizzled raw on top of bruschetta, salads, caprese, and pasta dishes.

With more than 350 awards to their name, Frantoi Cutrera is the most awarded olive oil producer in Italy, and Primo DOP is one of the most awarded olive oils among their selection, having won more than 150 awards in 13 years. In 2022, Primo DOP Extra Virgin Olive Oil obtained the prestigious award as the "Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil PDO/PGI Medium Fruity" from the Flos Olei 2022 guide to the world of extra virgin olive oils.

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