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Extra Virgin Alliance - The Olive Oils
Manfredi Barbera USA, Corp
“Manfredi Barbera & Figli S.p.A.", mother company of Manfredi Barbera USA, Corp., founded in Sicily in 1894 by Lorenzo Barbera, is today one of the most internationally renowned olive-mills. Love for their land and passion merge with the most advanced technology to create unique products with exclusive Packaging that have become true ambassadors of Sicilian quality worldwide. Today the company is the beating heart of the Manfredi Barbera Group, controlling the other six companies, each of which has its own specific operating area.
The registered office and commercial offices are located in the historic Benso Palace in Palermo while the main plant is located in Custonaci, in the province of Trapani. Other production sites are located in Castelvetrano (TP), Sciacca (AG), Motta S. Anastasia (CT),Buccheri (SR), and Mistretta (ME). In 2018, a major new branch was opened in the United States — Manfredi Barbera USA, Corp. — to monitor the vast American market in a careful and timely manner. The production site in Custonaci was built and equipped with technologically advanced production systems and is divided into four main operating units: Experimental Mill, Bulk E.V.O.O. Storage Area, Bottling Room and Finished Product Warehouse. The experimental mill, the only one of its kind anywhere in the world, is a revolutionary system with research and experimentation being its strong point. Selection, cleaning and pressing of the olives take place in an outdoor area so as to keep the internal area where the oil is extracted uncontaminated. As regards pressing of the olives, no other company anywhere in the world can boast five different olive milling systems: crushing with discs, hammers, opposing stone rollers, pitting and discs and hammers working in parallel. The bulk E.V.O.O. storage area is entirely temperature controlled and houses large tanks in which olive oil is kept under nitrogen to prevent oxidation. The storage capacity is 2,700 tons. The bottling area consists of 4 automated lines, each dedicated to packaging olive oil in tins, glass and ceramic bottles. Packaging productivity exceeds 9,000 bottles per hour and 1,000 tins per hour. The temperature in the finished product warehouse is kept at 18°C year-round, thus ensuring the ideal environment for storing oil.
LORENZO N° 1 Organic - P.D.O. Valli Trapanesi
Intensity:
Proper Storage
Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting Notes
Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Cultivars
Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
Certified origin
Certification of origin/denomination as indicated by official EU-listed regional production areas
Sustainable
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Organic
Organic certification by government authorized agency
Low Carbon
Indicates certification by a third-party entity that audits companies' carbon footprint
Heritage Varieties
Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family Owned & Operated
Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Progressive Purchasing
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Community Programs
Involvement in community projects and philanthropyHarvest:
Last 2 weeks of October/ first 2 weeks of November
Cultivar(s):
Cerasuola
Tasting notes:
Intense fruity flavour. Well-rounded taste with green tomato and bitter almond finish
Serving suggestions:
To perfect great dishes, to enhance the flavor of all dishes of the Sicilian cuisine
LORENZO N° 3 Organic - P.D.O. Val di Mazara
Intensity:
Proper Storage
Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting Notes
Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Cultivars
Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
Certified origin
Certification of origin/denomination as indicated by official EU-listed regional production areas
Sustainable
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Organic
Organic certification by government authorized agency
Low Carbon
Indicates certification by a third-party entity that audits companies' carbon footprint
Heritage Varieties
Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family Owned & Operated
Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Progressive Purchasing
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Community Programs
Involvement in community projects and philanthropyHarvest:
Last week of October/ first 2 week of November
Cultivar(s):
Biancolilla
Tasting notes:
Mild fruity flavour, well-rounded taste with light peppery finish
Serving suggestions:
To use on all seafood dishes, on salads and fresh cheese
LORENZO N° 5
Intensity:
Proper Storage
Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting Notes
Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Cultivars
Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
Low Carbon
Indicates certification by a third-party entity that audits companies' carbon footprint
Heritage Varieties
Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family Owned & Operated
Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Progressive Purchasing
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Community Programs
Involvement in community projects and philanthropyHarvest:
Second and third week of October
Cultivar(s):
Nocellara del Belice
Tasting notes:
Soft flavor of olives with noted creaminess. Delicately spicy and floral.
Serving suggestions:
To perfect great dishes and in place of cream to amplify flavors
NATURA VIVA P.D.O. Monte Etna - Organic
Intensity:
Proper Storage
Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting Notes
Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Cultivars
Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
Certified origin
Certification of origin/denomination as indicated by official EU-listed regional production areas
Sustainable
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Organic
Organic certification by government authorized agency
Low Carbon
Indicates certification by a third-party entity that audits companies' carbon footprint
Heritage Varieties
Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family Owned & Operated
Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Progressive Purchasing
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Community Programs
Involvement in community projects and philanthropyHarvest:
November – December
Cultivar(s):
Nocellara Etnea
Tasting notes:
This olive oil, obtained from olives of the Nocellara Etnea variety, features an intense golden-yellow colour with glints of green and a balanced aroma that evokes the fruit itself, harvested at ideal ripeness. Its taste is soft and enticingly velvety, with a moderate and balanced hint of bitterness and spice.
Serving suggestions:
Suitable for use in cooking, on roast fish, vegetables and soups; also recommended for raw use, on bruschetta and fresh garden produce.
Additional notes:
Monte Etna P.D.O. olive oil is produced from organically farmed olives which grow exclusively on the slopes of the volcano. The local olive groves, distinctive features of the breath-taking landscapes of the Monte Etna P.D.O. area, are particularly fertile thanks to the special properties bestowed on them by the volcanic soil. The result is a product whose characteristics are unique and incomparable, as attested by physico-chemical and organoleptic analysis.
Frantoia IGP Sicilia Organic
Intensity:
Proper Storage
Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting Notes
Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Cultivars
Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
Certified origin
Certification of origin/denomination as indicated by official EU-listed regional production areas
Sustainable
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Organic
Organic certification by government authorized agency
Low Carbon
Indicates certification by a third-party entity that audits companies' carbon footprint
Heritage Varieties
Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family Owned & Operated
Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Progressive Purchasing
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Community Programs
Involvement in community projects and philanthropyHarvest:
October- November
Cultivar(s):
Biancolilla, Nocellara, Cerasuola
Tasting notes:
A light fruitiness with a sweet almond finish
Serving suggestions:
Salads, raw vegetables, vegetable soups and vegetarian dishes
Barbera Sicilia PGI
Intensity:
Proper Storage
Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting Notes
Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Certified origin
Certification of origin/denomination as indicated by official EU-listed regional production areas
Heritage Varieties
Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family Owned & Operated
Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Small Farm Sourcing
Buys olives from family farmers
Progressive Purchasing
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Community Programs
Involvement in community projects and philanthropyHarvest:
October- December
Cultivar(s):
Biancolilla, Nocellara, Cerasuola
Tasting notes:
A light fruitiness with a sweet almond finish
Serving suggestions:
Salads, raw vegetables, vegetable soups and vegetarian dishes
Barbera Sicilia PGI Organic
Intensity:
Proper Storage
Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting Notes
Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Traceability
Offering consumers access to traceability information (e.g., QR Codes, blockchain, etc.) Special recognition given to third-party verification
Certified origin
Certification of origin/denomination as indicated by official EU-listed regional production areas
Biodiverse Groves
Hedgerows, insectary planting, owl boxes, cover cropping, interplanting and other practices to bring more diversity to the plant, animal and microbial communities in the grove; recognition for certification programs
Sustainable
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Organic
Organic certification by government authorized agency
Heritage Varieties
Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family Owned & Operated
Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Small Farm Sourcing
Buys olives from family farmers
Progressive Purchasing
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Community Programs
Involvement in community projects and philanthropyHarvest:
October and November
Cultivar(s):
Biancolilla, Nocellara, Cerasuola
Tasting notes:
A light fruitiness with a sweet almond finish
Serving suggestions:
Salads, raw vegetables, vegetable soups and vegetarian dishes
Anniversario PGI Sicilia Organic
Intensity:
Proper Storage
Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting Notes
Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Traceability
Offering consumers access to traceability information (e.g., QR Codes, blockchain, etc.) Special recognition given to third-party verification
Certified origin
Certification of origin/denomination as indicated by official EU-listed regional production areas
Sustainable
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Organic
Organic certification by government authorized agency
Heritage Varieties
Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family Owned & Operated
Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Progressive Purchasing
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including water conservation, organic material and mill by-product recycling/composting, cover cropping, soil building, renewable energy, etc
Community Programs
Involvement in community projects and philanthropyHarvest:
October, December
Cultivar(s):
Biancolilla, Nocellara del Belice, Cerasuola
Tasting notes:
A light fruitiness with a sweet almond finish.
Serving suggestions:
Salads, raw vegetables, vegetable soups and vegetarian dishes
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