OLIVE OIL PROFILE
SOLEYON OLIO EXTRAVERGINE DI OLIVA
The olive tress for the producrtion of Soleyon, the natural oil for the Mediterranean cousine, grow on the green hills of Mirabella Eclano estate where olive groves located near the
rows of vineyards
APPELLATION
Olio extravergine di oliva dell’Irpinia
CULTIVAR
Ravece and Ogliarola
OLIVE GROOVE
Mirabella Eclano
CONDUCTION
Biologica
SOIL
The estate for the production of the Soleyon is located mainly on chalky-clay soils with a South-East exposure at 350 m a.s.l. on average.
HARVEST
Manual, during veraison
PRESSING AND DECATING
Cold pressed in a stone mill, natural decanting without filtering.
SENSORY FEATURE
Brillant Green
Cold pressed in a stone mill, natural decanting without filtering.
Warm and fruity, with velvety and silky texture, good tasty with piguant and bitter
notes.
FOOD PAIRING
Appetizers
- Bruschetta with tomatoes and sea salads.
First courses
- Fishes and vegetables soups.
Second courses
- Grilled fishes and meats or carpaccios.
THE ESTATE
It is the main estate owned by the Mastroberardino family, in the heart of the Taurasi DOCG area.
The epicentre of Aglianico production, research and experimentation, this estate is spread over several hills with different exposures and is dedicated to the production of red grapes on the slopes characterized by soils with a greater presence of organic matter and volcanic matrix, as well as white grape vines in areas where soils contain more limestone and clay.
The Mirabella estate also hosts 4 hectares of olive trees for the production of extra virgin olive oil Soleyon from native varieties of Ravece and Ogliarola.
Mirabella Eclano
Soil: deep, sandy loam texture, volcanic matrix with clay presence in its depths and limestone throughout.
Cultivar: Ravece and Ogliarola
Esposizione: Sud-Ovest
Altitudine: 400 m a.s.l.
