ALTO ROBUST EVOO 4LT
Description
4lt tin.
The olive groves are located at the foothills of the Great Dividing range near Crookwell, NSW, on the Western facing slopes of the Great Divide. This is one of Australia's highest altitude olive regions, hence the name "Alto".
The estate comprises of 20,000 olive trees of different European origin, chosen for particular attributes such as oil yield, quality, consistency and suitability to the climate. Varieties grown include Arbequina, Barnea, Black Italian, Coreggiola, Frantoio, Hardy’s Mammoth, Kalamata, Koroneiki, Leccino, Manzanilla, Minerva, Pendolino, Sevillano and Volos.
The Robust is made using 100% Australian grown Tuscan olive varieties including Frantoio and Leccino. It has full flavoured fruit characters and pungency. Fresh green apple and herbaceous characters on the nose. Intense fruit flavours on the palate with firm but balanced bitterness and pungency supporting a pleasant lingering spiciness and clean finish.
Robust adds distinctive rich, fruity and herbaceous flavours to your cooking. This blend complements red
meats including lamb, beef or game, and is excellent when cooking leafy greens, vegetables and pulses. Use to dress salads, in marinades or drizzle over pasta dishes before serving for extra fruity flavour.
