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Extra Virgin Alliance - The Olive Oils
Monini
In Italy, Monini is a family, an Olive Oil brand, and a permanent fixture in Italian cuisine.
Zefferino Monini is today following in his grandfather's footsteps to provide for olive oil lovers the signature Monini flavor and aroma first created in 1920.
The consistent, balanced taste of Monini Originale Extra Virgin Olive Oil is versatile and compatible with most kitchen uses, making it the #1 brand of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Italy. Extra Virgin Olive Oil accounts for 86% of the company's production and includes a full range of high-quality extra virgin olive oils.
Among those, the Selezione Italiana and Monocultivar lines bring the best certified Italian production into consumers' kitchens and restaurants around the world.
Monini Selezione Italiana includes the fruity and slightly peppery GranFruttato EVOO obtained from selected farmers in the Southern regions of Italy. A powerful and full-bodied EVOO with high polyphenol content and an array of fresh, green, and peppery notes. Also part of the Selezione is the Amabile EVOO, slightly less fruity and pungent oil with grassy and floral notes.
Monini Monocultivar is a 100% Organic and single varietal selection of three very distinctive Italian cultivars: Frantoio, Nocellara, and Coratina. Each one with unique characteristics that complement different cooking applications and taste requirements. And representing the most productive producing areas in Italy: Toscana, Umbra, Sicilia and Puglia.
Monini’s history is simple and has been about extra virgin olive oil for three generations. Our philosophy is clear: every Monini product must be impeccable. Our mission is always the same: sharing our love and passion for Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The art of selecting the extra virgin olive oils in the oil mills certified by us and Zefferino Monini’s know-how have always been the distinctive elements of the quality of our products.
Nocellara Monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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
Estate grown
Grown on a single estate
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
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
Cultivar(s):
Nocellara del Belice
Tasting notes:
The Nocellara olive varietal is a cultivar native to Sicily, its aromas reminiscent of tomato leaves, mown grass, mint, and sweet almond. A fresh balance of bitter and spicy, complex with multiple flavors.
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Frantoio Monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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
Estate grown
Grown on a single estate
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
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
Cultivar(s):
Frantoio
Tasting notes:
With an intense green color and golden reflections, the oil produced from Frantoio olives reveals intense vegetable aromas of artichoke and thistle, along with notes of green almond. A bitter aftertaste, with a clear final spiciness, will come to complete its refined and harmonious taste.
Coratina Monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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
Estate grown
Grown on a single estate
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
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
Cultivar(s):
Coratina
Tasting notes:
Obtained from Coratina olives, this oil has a fresh taste, with a bitter tendency, intense notes of green almond and rocket, and a spicy hint of white pepper.
Gran Fruttato Italian Selection
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
Cultivars
Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
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
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
Cultivar(s):
Cerasuola, Biancolilla, Nocellara del Belice, Ogliarola, Coratina
Tasting notes:
Monini Fruttato has an intense bouquet, with artichoke and ripe tomato notes. It is grassy and pungent to the nose.
Serving suggestions:
Bruschetta, salads and raw vegetables and over grilled vegetables and fish
Amabile Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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
Cultivars
Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
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
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
Cultivar(s):
Nocellara del Belice
Tasting notes:
The Nocellara olive varietal is a cultivar native to Sicily, its aromas reminiscent of tomato leaves, mown grass, mint, and sweet almond. A fresh balance of bitter and spicy, complex with multiple flavors.
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