Primo... the green gold of Chiaramonte Gulfi

Chiaramonte Gulfi is located in the province of Ragusa, amidst the magic of the Iblei Mountains, which offer perfect soil for the cultivation of olives, especially the autochthonous cultivar called “tonda.” It is an olive that the inhabitants of these lands have always used at the table as it is particularly large with a good percentage of pleasant and sweet pulp.

The family Cutrera is one of the most important realities in Sicilian olive oil production. Established from the project of Giovanni Cutrera in 1979 and now led by his sons, it processes olives from over 50 hectares of property. All the olives are found in the territory of the DOP Monti Iblei, in cinematic landscapes that alternate the red colors of sun-baked clay with the silvery green of olives illuminated by the bright blue of the sky and the luminous reflections of the sea in the distance.

Primo is an oil that comes from the first pressing and therefore retains all the pleasantness of the olive harvested at an early stage. It is very pleasant, enjoyable in its green fruity component, with sensations of green apple that then evolve over time into more typical citrus notes. Its initial balsamic notes are very intriguing. It is an oil that has a nice savoriness and a good tannic component that allows one to feel the characteristic peppery tickle substantially. But it is an ideal product for vegetable soups, for fish both raw, such as Sicilian Red Prawns, or grilled scampi. A few drops on pasta with sardines elevate its aromatic value to unimaginable levels of pleasure.

It is also excellent with red meats, with tartare, and with Italian meat battutes. On pasta, it is excellent when used raw, both on simple tomato pasta and on pesto pasta. Ideal for garnishing stews, fish broths, and anchovy marinades. Due to its slight spiciness, we also recommend it with a typical very aromatic Sicilian herb, steamed: the tender shoots!

Fabio De Vecchi

S&M