The extra virgin olive oil production
Gargiulo to the mill oil production takes place through traditional pressing of olives, in order to obtain traditional olive oil, but also lemon olive oil and citrus olive oil. The olives are harvested first and then transfer to the mill in well-ventilated baskets putting cue not to crush the fruit.
The next step involves the separation of the fruit from any leaves, branches, and mold by aspiration and washing. Then there is the pressing. At this stage, olives are crushed in order to break the cells of the pulp and allow the escape of the vacuoles oil, that is the cells present in the olive which in there is the oil.
The paste thus obtained is subjected to a continuous and slow mixing inwards the gretole in order to aggregate the drops in gradually larger drops, thus facilitating the extraction.
The paste goes then into a centrifuge which separates the oily part, called most oil, from the solid one, and the from the vegetation water. It is necessary to rest the oil-must because it is cloudy and contains particles of water and air. Then the oil is decanted and filtered to prevent that the vegetable particles accelerate the rancidity phenomena.
At this point the oil is ready to be tasted: We advise you to sip as you do with the wine, poured into a glass and shaking the glass and warming his hands before tasting it.
The mill products: olive oil and in oil products
The "Gargiulo" farm produces Extravirgin Olive Oil according to the most traditional production techniques to provide a product that meets all the characteristics required for olive oil DOP of the Sorrento peninsula. Among the most significant productions, there are: the SYRENUM, an Italian olive oil dop, produced with a D.P.O. (Denomination of protected origin) Sorrento’s olive; the SYRRENTUM, extra virgin olive oil, derived from the best selected olives of the peninsula, the VENUS, extra virgin olive organic oil, derived from organic farming, and, finally, the exclusive oils with the unique flavours and fragrances of the well-known lemons and oranges of Sorrento: a union that combines a great number of this area’s typical products. The Farm also supplies exceptional in oil preserves, arranged with the best traditional recipes and stored with the Sorrento’s "liquid gold", able to improve whatever vegetable. Appreciated on all the tables around the world, the wholesome Italian, Extra virgin Gargiulo Olive Oil is one of the wonders of the Sorrento’s area, that deserves to be tasted. Citrus flavoured Olive Oil - Extra virgin oil - Honey - Spicy oil - In Oil Products - Truffle Oil
Mill techinal information
- Production Area: Sorrento Coast
- Location groves: Sant'Agnello
- Total area: 2 acres
- Elevation: 300 meters above sea level
- Number of plants: approximately 800
- Variety: Minucciola, Frantoio, Coratina and Leccino
- Training system: Traditional
- Olive harvest period: from late September to late November
- Mill property: continuous cycle
- Type of extraction: centrifugation
- Average annual production: about 20 quintial
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