Colavita Novello Extra Virgin Olive Oil Has Arrived
Enjoy this premium, limited edition oil while supplies last. Find Novello on sale now at www.ColavitaStore.com
Gourmet food lovers know the arrival of the Colavita Novello Extra Virgin Olive Oil is cause to celebrate! Novello is available in limited quantities just once a year and is best enjoyed at its peak of freshness through the Fall and Winter months.Novello – which means “new” in Italian – is the name given to extra virgin olive oil pressed from the first olives to be harvested. The olives have not reached full maturity and still maintain a fruity fragrance and strength. The taste -- mildly spicy and slightly bitter -- leaves a robust and lingering flavor in the mouth. The aroma captures the essence of freshly-pressed olives. Novello oil is unfiltered and looks just as it appears after pressing at the olive mill. The taste, texture and aroma are simply enthralling!
Novello represents the heart of the Italian extra virgin olive oil tradition. The Italian olive harvest occurs at different times throughout the country between October and early November. Olive mills reopen their doors and the community gathers ‘round to rejoice and savor the aroma of the new pressing. The ritual of enjoying Novello oil with bruschetta (slices of bread lightly toasted on coal) is a moment not to be missed, and has been repeated annually at every Italian olive mill since the year 600!
From Our Kitchen to Yours ....
To preserve the full flavor, aroma and immense personality of this oil, the Colavita Test Kitchen Team recommends Novello for use as a finishing oil. Or, simply appreciate Novello as a dipping oil paired with a warm, crusty baguette. Add cheese and wine and you’ll feel transported to a remote Italian local during the harvest season!
Broccoli Rabe with Pancetta and Orecchiette
Easy and Fresh Spinach and Mushroom Pizza
Grilled Steak with Wilted Mache Salad
Baked Florida Red Snapper Fillets with Plum Tomatoes
Crostini of Cannellini Puree and Roasted Cherry Tomato
