The Lauretum Oil Is An Extra Virgin Produced By The Frantoio Oleario Valentini And Cerretani. Unlike The Yellow Label, Produced Exclusively With Dritta Olives From Olive Trees Owned By The Famous Valentini Winery, The Lauretum Differs In That The Olives Are Selected By Valentini, But Come From Olive Trees In The Neighboring Area. Francesco Paolo Valentini Is Certainly One Of The Most Important And Legendary Names In The World Of Wine. In Addition To The Sensational Reds And Excellent White Wines, Francesco Also Has A Deep-Rooted And Strong Passion For The World Of Oil And Every Year He Creates Or Collaborates To Create Exceptional Extra Virgin Oils, Which Have Now Become An Absolute Reference Point For The Entire Category. The Fame Of The Craftsman Valentini Has Become Increasingly Consolidated Over Time,In The Olympus Of Wine And Oils;The LauretumIs Made With A Variety Of Local Olive, The Cultivar Dritta, Also Called Loretana, In Memory Of The Small Village Of Loreto Aprutino. This Small Village, Where The Winery Is Based, Rises In The Hinterland Of Pescara, Halfway Between The Adriatic And The Gran Sasso, And Is Famous For The Huge Amount Of Olive Trees That Have Lived In These Lands For Centuries. From These Fertile Territories, Rich In Olive Trees, The Best Fruits Are Selected To Give Light To Lauretum Oil. Then The Production Process Is Very Simple And Is Based On The Principles Of Sustainability And Expressiveness. It Involves A First Phase Of Mechanical Pressing, Without Filtration Or Invasive Processes, In Order To Safeguard All The Organoleptic Qualities And Preserve A High Quantity Of Polyphenols. The Oil Is Put On The Market One Year After Harvesting, The Time It Takes To Let It Rest;The Extra Virgin LauretumIs An Oil Of Great Refinement, Purity And Spontaneity, Able To Bring Its Richness And Aromatic Intensity With A Few Drops Raw. It Has A Dense Color Reminiscent Of Straw Yellow, Shaded By Greenish Reflections. The Olfactory Range Plays On Spicy, Bitter And Vegetal Tones , Letting You Distinguish Aromas Of Walnut, Almond, Aromatic Herbs And Rocket. On The Palate It Reveals A Strong Personality, But Elegant, Deep And Of Great Harmony, Which Stretches Towards A Long And Persistent Finish. A True Champion;Color Greenish Yellow, With Excellent Concentration And Consistency;Perfume Intense And Refined, With Bitter Notes Of Dried Fruit, Aromatic Herbs, Rocket And Light Spicy Nuances;Taste Of Great Aromatic Cleanliness, Very Elegant, Intense And Rich, With Bitter And Spicy Nuances On The Finish.