Description
Agro’s most assertive oil, in a 250 ml bottle for the table.
Intense is the stronger of the two everyday blends from Agro, a family olive farm in Surbo, near Lecce. It brings together Favolosa, Cellina, Coratina and Nociara: Coratina gives intense fruitiness with marked bitterness and pungency, typical of an oil rich in polyphenols, while Favolosa softens it with fresh grassy notes. The olives are picked still green, harvested in Italy and cold extracted by mechanical means only; the oil is then stored in stainless steel silos under nitrogen at controlled temperature. Dark cylindrical glass bottle.
For restaurants and chefs. The 250 ml bottle works as a table oil or at the pass, where its bitterness and pepper can be tasted raw. Pour it over bean and chickpea soups, grilled red meat, bruschetta or a plate of bitter greens such as cime di rapa, which stand up to a strong oil. It also gives a clear contrast on burrata and fresh cheeses. Add it at the end, off the heat, to keep the green notes.
For specialty and Italian stores. A 250 ml bottle keeps the price point low for customers trying a robust Apulian oil for the first time. The producer’s own notes give staff a simple story: green olives, Coratina for strength, Favolosa for freshness. It suits a tasting at the counter next to the Mild blend, so shoppers can choose by intensity. Small enough to add to a gift basket with taralli or pasta.
Specs: 250 ml, shelf life 18 months, Puglia (Italy).
