{"product_id":"citizens-of-soil-sicilian-extra-rare-virgin-olive-oil-500ml-glass-bottle","title":"Citizens of Soil Sicilian Extra Rare Virgin Olive Oil - 500ml Glass Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eCitizens of Soil Sicilian Extra Rare Virgin Olive Oil - 500ml Glass Bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall-batch. Family-owned. Organically-farmed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Francesca in Syracuse, this limited-edition bottle was designed in collaboration with artist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/halhaines.studio\/\"\u003eHal Haines.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHal’s bold, colourful brushstrokes are inspired by the landscape of the region, where centuries-old olive trees sit among flowering lemon groves, trailing bougainvillea, and iconic prickly pears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrizzled over warming pasta dishes, seasonal salads, or paired simply with bread, this oil is rich enough to stand out while not overpowering the dish. The ideal accompaniment to drinks hour (we even drizzle it in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecocktails) this oil brings a classically Sicilian feel to the table, and makes for a colourful centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis oil is early harvest, made from green olives that yield oils with more intense, herbaceous, peppery, and bitter notes. Pressing olives at this early stage of maturity, and milling with precision, also creates oils with higher concentrations of antioxidants, making them more resistant to oxidation and flavour degradation than late harvest oils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile you wait for the new harvest to come in, don’t miss out on the incredible flavour and complexity this olive oil offers. In fact, time in the bottle can be preferable to some palates, especially if you like a slightly more mellow profile, with tamed bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 glass bottle:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e500ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003eOctober 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Cerasuola.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolyphenols:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e472 mg\/kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSyracuse, Sicily, Italy.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSuperior category extra virgin olive oil obtained directly from mechanical (never heat or chemical) means; 0.18% acidity. The olives are milled within hours of being picked. This oil is filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrancesca—whose last name literally means ‘olive’—is a tenacious woman who has worked tirelessly to turn her family business into one centred on quality and sustainability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer generational ties run deep in this fiery region of eastern Sicily, which she describes as a \"land full of cultures and colour\", inspiring the exceptional oil she creates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaste \u0026amp; Pair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTastes like...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose: Aromas of green bell pepper and chicory, followed by softer notes of creamy artichoke and red apple. There’s also herbal notes too, like wild spearmint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate: The palate has a medium bitterness that’s short, with a chicory and nutty note. The finish is like a chile on your throat, with a lingering spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrizzle over warming pasta dishes, seasonal salads, pair simply with bread, or even add to a cocktail. This oil intrigues without overpowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Citizens of Soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael met Maria on a boat between Santorini and Crete. Her overwhelming Cretan hospitality (which they’re famous for) struck up an instant friendship. Maria came to visit London; Michael returned many times to Greece (soon with the addition of Sarah) and the friendship and ‘extended’ family grew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith each year and every new visit, we learned more about the culture, the people, the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family are small-holder farmers, making things like wine and fruits, but we became obsessed with the quality and flavour of the oil, in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe started bringing it back for our family and friends in London and the US. Every time we used it, the taste connected us back to Maria's table in Crete. Our friends would try it and re-affirm; there's something special here, y'all...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur community begins with the farmers. For too long, they’ve been taken advantage of by the olive oil industry—squeezed out of fair profit to fit the global commodity exchange and their oil blended with others so it’s beyond recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pay our producers above market prices, and directly into their pockets. This way grove owners can focus on the quality of the oil and continue to implement regenerative farming techniques to preserve biodiversity and soil quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is just one way we’re challenging the status quo of the olive oil industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou, dear subscriber, gifter and first-time buyer are also a part of this community. Not only does our extra virgin olive oil look beautiful displayed in your kitchen or sitting on the table, it’s also represents your respect for farmers, the environment and your own food experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, we can learn more with each harvest and enjoy delicious olive oil on more of the food we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy Citizens of Soil Sicilian Extra Rare Virgin Olive Oil - 500ml Glass Bottle at Ratton Pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Citizens of Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56649045934466,"sku":"R2838P","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/7814\/4409\/files\/citizens_of_soil_sicilian.jpg?v=1778688553","url":"https:\/\/www.rattonpantry.co.uk\/products\/citizens-of-soil-sicilian-extra-rare-virgin-olive-oil-500ml-glass-bottle","provider":"Ratton Pantry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}