La Contarina is a small yet prestigious oil mill located in an ancient stone farmhouse dating back to the 1700s, on the Veronese hills that border the Valle di Mezzane and the Valle di Illasi. The Valle di Mezzane, in particular, is a unique climatic treasure chest, ideal for the production of extra virgin olive oil. A substrate of marl and sandstone, unspoiled nature, the absence of any invasive urban settlement, and a closed valley shape that maintains consistently controlled temperatures throughout the year with excellent thermal variations, especially during the fruit ripening period. Valpolicella DOP Extra Virgin Olive Oil Slow Food: characteristics This Veneto Valpolicella DOP EVO Oil Slow Food is an exciting oil. It presents with an emerald green color, a medium fruity aroma, with a pleasant sensation of green grass and tomato leaf. The taste is harmonious, very balanced, complex, reminiscent of aromatic herbs and wild arugula, bitter herbs, and wildflowers, such as dandelion or hawthorn. Spicy and persistent in its fruitiness, it leaves a pleasant sensation of freshness and cleanliness on the palate, accompanied by an elegant harmony of flavors. Cultivars: Grignano, Favarol/Perlarol, Leccino, and Trepp. Acidity 0.12 - Peroxides 6.0 - Polyphenols 400 - Oleic Acid 75.50 - Ethyl Esters 1.50/2.0. Awards and recognitions 3 Green Leaves Gambero Rosso from 2016 to 2023 Gold medal from the Valpolicella Consortium as the best Oil 2017 2nd place at the Aipo d'Argento International Competition Recognized as a Slow Food Presidium since 2020 Great Slow Oil 2019
