Olive Oil Italy
Extra Virgin
FRANTOIO FRANCI
VILLA MAGRA GRAND CRU

Name: Olive Oil Italy Extra Virgin Frantoio Franci Villa Magra Grand Cru
SKU: 7101
Price: 29.90 EUR
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98 P. Flos Olei

SKU

7101

Olive Oil Italy Extra Virgin Frantoio Franci Villa Magra Grand Cru

One of the best olive oils in Italy produced by Frantoio Franci, a small, multi-award-winning olive farm in Val D'Orca, Tuscany. Extra virgin, gently cold pressed olive oil derived from the famous Frantoio variety. From pesticide-free cultivation. Harvested by hand and mechanically. Early harvest. 500ml

Variety: Frantoio
Cultivated in Val D'Orca, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
From the Frantoio Franci olive farm (65ha, 15,000 trees, 13,100L p. a.)
Flos Olei Rating: 98 points (2015)
Tastes aromatic, fruity, lush and sweet at the start, balanced, very pleasant bitter notes, long-lasting spiciness of black pepper, mushrooms on the finish
Excellent with bruschetta with tomatoes, octopus, grilled porcini mushrooms, salads, baked radicchio, lentil puree, pasta bolognese, blue fish gratin, grilled lamb, beef tartare, matured hard cheese.
Harvested October to November 2021, harvested by hand and mechanically

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Variety: Frantoio
Origin: Val D'Orca, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Olive farm: Frantoio Franci (65ha, 15,000 trees, 13,100l p.a.)
Harvest: October to November 2021, harvested by hand and mechanically
Flos Olei rating: 98 points (2015)
Awards: Extravoglio Guide 2021, Top Score 97/100; Olio Award 2021 - Der Feinschmecker; Top Score 97/100, Extravoglio Guide 2021; Dubai Olive Oil Competition 2020, Gold Medal; New York International Olive Oil Competition 2019, Gold Award, category 'Light Fruity'; Evooleum International Competition 2019, Top 100, score 88/100; Extravoglio Guide 2019, Top Score 97/100
Taste: Aromatic, fruity, lush and sweet at the start, balanced, very pleasant bitter notes, long-lasting spiciness of black pepper, mushrooms on the finish
Aroma: Elegant and complex, with floral notes and black cherry nuances, as well as an aromatic crispness with green almond, kiwi and artichoke
Colour: Green with golden yellow shimmer
Food: Bruschetta with tomatoes, octopus, grilled porcini mushrooms, salads, baked radicchio, lentil puree, pasta bolognese, blue fish gratin, grilled lamb, beef tartare, aged hard cheese
Low acidity (valency): 0.18% (maximum for extra virgin: 0.8%)
Low peroxide value (freshness): 3.1 meq O2/Kg (maximum for extra virgin: 20 meq O2/Kg)
Total polyphenol content: >540 mg/kg (premium oils >250 mg/g, peak values 500-800 mg/kg)

Pure superfoods from the world’s best terroirs
Sourced directly from traditional farms
Always certified organic or sustainably wildcrafted
Raw materials sourced exclusively from premium suppliers who are committed to fair working conditions
Our select raw materials are the basis of all our formulations
Gentle on-site processing
High-quality production (freeze drying, cold pressing)
No artificial additives (no artificial flavours/sweeteners or artificial vitamin C)
Complete avoidance of all unnecessary additives and adjuvants
We voluntarily declare all ingredients
Systematic quality testing in independent laboratories
Amber glass and compostable pouches used for packaging
Packaged in the EU according to HACCP, GMP and ISO 22000:2018 standards
Stored in non-toxic containers
Shipped in mineral oil-free boxes
All products guaranteed 100% free from magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, nanoparticles (no legal opportunism), genetic engineering, artificial colours and flavours, titanium dioxide and added sugar & sweeteners

AWARDS

Flos Olei

There are a host of important national and international olive oil competitions across the world from New York to Tokyo and in places traditionally associated with olive oil such as Italy and Spain. Among all of these competitions, the Italian Flos Olei guide is one of the most prominent and has become a point of reference for judging the world's best olive oils. Each year the 500 best oils are given grades out of 100. There are additionally 20 clearly defined award categories ranging from the oil itself, to certain characteristics, the labour, and method of cultivation. The editorial team consists of certified and experienced Italian olive oil tasters as well as their international network.

Flos Olei Ratings
Frantoio Franci's Toscano was awarded 98 points in 2015. The farm has consistently received very high scores in recent years.

Selected Awards

- Sol d'Oro Northern Hemisphere International Competition 2021, Sol d'oro, 'Monocultivar' category
- Extravoglio Guide 2021, Top Score 97/100
- Olio Award 2021 - Der Feinschmecker
- Gambero Rosso Guide Oils of Italy 2021, Two Red Leaves, 'Monocultivar Frantoio' category
- 5 Gocce Award - Guide "L'Olio", Bibenda Editore 2021
- Bio Competition, Gold, 2021 - Monocultivar Olive Oil 2021
- Top Score 97/100, Extravoglio Guide 2021
- Dubai Olive Oil Competition 2020, Gold Medal
- Guide Oli d'Italia 2020, Gambero Rosso, 3 Leaves and Best Monocultivar 2020
- Monocultivar Olive Oil 2020 Competition, Top Gold 2020
- Guide L'Olio, Bibenda Editore 2020, 5 Gocce Award
- Top Score 97/100, Extravoglio Guide 2020
- New York International Olive Oil Competition 2019, Gold Award, 'Light Fruity' category
- Evooleum International Competition 2019, Top 100, score 88/100
- Guide Oli d'Italia, Gambero Rosso 2019, 3 Foglie Award
- L'Olio Guides, Bibenda Editore 2019, 5 Gocce Award
- Extravoglio Guide 2019, Top Score 97/100

Olive Farm

Deep in the heart of Tuscany, in rural Siena lies the Val d'Orcia. Its picturesque backdrop of flat plains and almost cone-shaped hills has been inspiring artists of the School of Siena to create beautiful landscape paintings since the Renaissance. Since 2004, the Val d'Orcia has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Villa Magra has been the residence of the Franti family olive farm since 1958. It is located on the slopes of the Amiata mountains above the picturesque Val d'Orcia valley and covers 65 hectares of land including around 15,000 olive trees. Family-owned from the beginning, the Frantoio Franci olive farm has been focusing on high-quality extra virgin olive oils since the late 1990s, and has won the Leone d'Oro award three times since 1999.

Cultivation & Processing

The olives for Franci Villa Magra Grand Cru come from Collina di Montenero d'Orcia near Grossetto, Tuscany and are cultivated at an altitude of about 350-450 metres, sustainably and without pesticides. The harvest is carried out by hand and mechanically early in the second half of October, when the olives are still fresh and green.

Villa Magra Gran Cru

The evolution of the brand's production philosophy helps it to develop new goals, allowing the concept of Cru to take shape. In 2000, Villa Magra Gran Cru was born, an oil produced in Chiusello, a tiny area of the olive grove where soil and vegetation have very special characteristics.

This particular olive oil is the result of careful selection and attention, characterised by its elegance, softness and aromas, as well as an exceptional chemical framework.

Villa Magra Gran Cru is produced only in the best vintages and is marketed only in numbered bottles with a maximum quantity of 2,100 litres.

Olive Farm

The olives used for the "Franci Villa Magra-Grand Cru" are sourced from Collina di Montenero d'Orcia near Grossetto, Tuscany and are sustainably grown at altitudes of around 350-450m, without the use of pesticides. The harvest is carried out both by hand and mechanically early in the second half of October, when the olives are still fresh and green.