Americo Quattrociocchi
Superbo

Name: Americo Quattrociocchi Superbo
SKU: 4438-bio
Price: 21.90 EUR
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100 P. Flos Olei

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4438-bio

Awarded 100 points by Flos Olei for three years running, Quattrochiocchi Superbo is one of the finest and most acclaimed olive oils in Italy. Produced by Azienda Agricola Americo Quattrociocchi in Latium, one of the most dynamic olive farms in Italy. Extra virgin, organic, single origin from renowned Tuscan cultivar, Moraiolo. Hand-harvested, early harvest. 500ml

Variety: Moraiolo
Grown in Ciociaria, Frisione, Lazio, Italy
From the Azienda Agricola Americo Quattrociocchi olive farm (110ha, 25,000 trees, 97,000L p.a.)
Flos Olei rating: 100 points (2022); 100 points (2021); 100 points (2020); 99 points (2019)
Tastes aromatic, fruity, robust and rich with notes of artichoke, leafy greens, black pepper, almond and cinnamon
Pair with tuna carpaccio, squid salad, tomatoes au gratin, baked radicchio, bean soups, pasta with porcini mushrooms, grilled swordfish, grilled meat or game, aged hard cheeses
Hand-harvested October to November 2021

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Variety: Moraiolo

Origin: Ciociaria, Frisione (Prov.), Lazio (Reg.), Italy

Olive farm: Azienda Agricola Americo Quattrociocchi (110ha), 25,000 trees, 97,000 litres p.a.)

Harvest: October to November 2022, hand harvest

Flos Olei rating: 100 points, 2022; 100 points, 2021; 100 points, 2020; 99 points, 2019

Other awards: The Azienda Agricola Americo Quattrociocchi is one of the most highly endowed farms in Italy. It has received the most important prizes for years. In 2018, it won the award for Farm of the Year at Flos Olei

Flavour: Aromatic and fruity, full and powerful, with notes of artichoke, green salad, black pepper, almond and cinnamon

Aroma: Round and complex, rich hints of freshly mown grass and chicory, with notes of mint and rosemary

Colour: Intense golden yellow with light green tones

Dishes: Tuna carpaccio, octopus salad, gratinated tom

Low peroxide value (freshness): 1.3 meq O2/kg (limit for "extra virgin" < 20 meq O2/kg)

Total polyphenol content: 573 mg/kg (premium oils >250mg/g, peak values 500-800 mg/kg)

Awards

There are a number of important national and international olive oil competitions around the world, but the Italian guide Flos Olei stands out from them all. It can be considered the best reference for judging the world's best oils. Every year, the 500 best oils in the world are rated out of 100 points. Additionally, there are 20 clearly defined award categories including the oil itself, certain characteristics and farming techniques. The editorial team consists of certified and experienced Italian olive oil tasters as well as their international network.

Flos Olei Reviews

100 points, 2022
100 points, 2021
100 points, 2020
99 points, 2019

Other awards

2018:

Oriciolo D'Oro - 1st place
Biol International - 3rd place
Olive Oil Japan - 1st place
AIPO - 1st place
Terra di Cicerone - 1st place

Olive Farm

The Azienda Agricolo Americo Quattrociocchi olive farm has a long tradition of producing olive oil, dating back to the 19th century. In recent years, the farm has been catapulted to the very top of the world's olive oil rankings by the family scion, Americo Quattrociocchi. Thanks to the business' successful development, the family won the 'Olive Farm of the Year' award at the Flos Olei 2018.

Cultivation & Processing

The olive farm Azienda Agricola Americo Quattrociocchi is a family business from the Lazio region that has been in existence since 1888. It is located in the hilly landscape of Ciociaria, east of Rome, an area characterised by agriculture, viticulture and olive growing.

As a family business with a long-standing tradition, under its current manager, Americo Quattrociocchi, the Quattrociocchi olive farm has advanced to become an internationally significant player, excelling in passion, expertise and precision. The Azienda's 25,000 olive trees and oil mill are located on 110 hectares of land.

The olives are cultivated and processed according to the highest technical and quality standards. All fruits are harvested by hand and milled directly on site. This facilitates cold pressing within 24 hours at below 27°C without filtration.