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Italian Flavors:

Sabina

The product

Olio Sabina DOP is a yellow-gold olive oil with green hues in the very fresh oil, very low acidity and rich in natural antioxidants that make it an ideal food for the daily diet and an excellent ally in the prevention of cardio-vascular diseases.

Its has a clean aroma of olives with complex notes of fresh vegetables. Its taste is broadly fruity and well-balanced, with an aftertaste of artichoke, thistle and almond that is bitter and spicy for fresh oils.

The name of the protected designation of origin “Sabina” must appear on the label in clear characters in a colour that contrasts with the colour of the label so that it can easily be distinguished from the rest of the information on the label.

In fact, it is mandatory to include one of the following consecutively on the label: Olio Extravergine di Oliva Sabina DOP or Olio Extravergine di Oliva Sabina Denominazione di Origine Protetta.

Each certified bottle of certified DOP Sabina olive oil is uniquely identified by a numbered label that bears the logo, year of production, format and identification code that allows tracing the oil it contains back to the producer, mill and production area.

The local area

The olives destined to the production of extra virgin olive oil with the Sabina Protected Designation of Origin must be produced in the territory of Sabina suitable for the production of olive oil with the characteristics and quality required by the Production Regulations.

This area includes: in the Province of Rome, all or part of the administrativeterritory of the followingmunicipalities: Rome, Guidonia, Fontenuova, Marcellina, Mentana, Montecelio, Monteflavio, Montelibretti, Monterotondo, Montorio Romano, Moricone, Nerola, Palombara Sabina, Sant'Angelo Romano and San Polo dei Cavalieri. In the Province of Rieti, all or part of the administrativeterritory of the followingmunicipalities: Cantalupo in Sabina, Casaprota, Casperia, Castelnuovo di Farfa, Collevecchio, Configni, Cottanello, Fara Sabina, Forano, Frasso Sabino, Magliano Sabina, Mompeo, Montasola, Montebuono, Monteleone Sabino, Montenero Sabino, Montopoli in Sabina, Poggio Catino, Poggio Mirteto, Poggio Moiano, Poggio Nativo, Poggio S.Lorenzo, Roccantica, Salisano, Scandriglia, Selci, Stimigliano Tarano Toffia, Torricella, Torri in Sabina and Vacone.

By Consorzio per la Tutela e la Valorizzazione dell'Olio a Denominazione di Origine Protetta della Sabina with MiPAAF

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