Planeta Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2025

Planeta is best known for its wines. Fewer people know the Oasi di Capparrina: a protected nature reserve right by the sea near Menfi, in south-western Sicily, where the olive trees grow among wild Mediterranean flora. Capparrina has always belonged to the family, who now farm their land in the 17th generation. This oil comes from there, and it has been our personal favourite for years.

Picked early, milled straight away
Three Sicilian varieties (Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla and Cerasuola) are hand-picked from early October, and deliberately so: it costs yield, but brings more freshness and aroma. The mill stands in the middle of the olive grove, so the olives go straight from tree to mill. There the whole fruit is gently washed, crushed, malaxed at low temperature and separated from the pomace in a decanter. Cold extracted, with no centrifuge afterwards.

In the glass
A brilliant, dense green reminiscent of pistachio. On the nose, the typical aromas of the area: fresh grass, green tomato, artichoke and seaweed, framed by fruity notes of citron and exotic woods. It finishes with fresh herbs, basil above all. On the palate fruity, piquant and intense, with a distinct peppery kick.

Taste profile (according to Planeta)
Fruity ●●●○○
Bitter ●●●○○
Spicy ●●●●●
Sweet ●●○○○
Herbs ●●●●●
Artichoke ●●●●●
Tomato ●●●○○
Almond ●○○○○

Pairs with
Best with grilled fish and meat, and with vegetable soups. Lovely with fresh cheese, and also good with steamed dishes, crudités and salads. Or simply on its own: good bread, a pinch of salt and a glass of wine alongside.

Award-winning, including Silver at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition in New York (2021 to 2024).

Varieties: Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla, Cerasuola
Olive grove and mill: Capparrina, Menfi, Sicily
Farming: organic
Harvest: 2025, by hand
Extraction: cold, continuous cycle
Certification: Organic, Sicilia I.G.P.
Volume: 0.5 l

A lovely gift for anyone who loves to cook.