Tuckaway Farm imports premium organic extra-virgin olive oil from the medieval town of Città della Pieve in western Umbria, where Amy-Louise and Mike lived and grew olives for four years. The groves from which the olives are grown belong to Eros Mercuriali and Gianluigi Matturri, who also own the mills that do the pressing.

This is extremely high-quality, organically pressed extra-virgin olive oil from organic olives in the Colli Orvietani (the Orvieto Hills, the olive production zone within which Città della Pieve lies). Recognized as one of the great olive oil-producing areas in the world, Umbrian oil has been given the DOP (Name of Origin Protected; like DOC wines) classification by the European Union (www.umbriadoc.com).

The olives from which this oil was produced were harvested by hand, were treated carefully during the time they were off the tree (held in open crates, not more than half full), were brought to the mill for pressing within twenty-four hours, and—most importantly—were subjected to a maximum temperature of 72ºF.

The maximum acidity of extra-virgin olive oil allowable is, by internationally agreed standards, 0.8% free oleic acid. Tuckaway Farm’s olive oil has an acidity of 0.13%, or less than one-sixth the maximum. This combination of extraordinarily low acidity and careful handling and processing results in a great olive oil.

ORDERING INFORMATION

Tuckaway Farm’s 2007 premium extra-virgin organic olive oil comes in four  different sizes (new photos will be posted shortly):

(Prices effective February 11, 2008. CSAs and other retailers, please contact us for pricing information.)

We no longer offer a 375-ml size, because the oil is now being bottled at the mill, which does not bottle in that size.

For shipping and handling, we charge postage and the cost of the shipping carton. We normally ship via the United States Postal Service. If you prefer another form of shipping, let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate you.

When you place your order, we’ll calculate the shipping based on your zip code and let you know the total cost.

To order, contact us at mikesola@gmail.com or call us at 413-369-4660.

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