"Il Sincero" is produced exclusively from the Moraiolo olive grown in the S. Eraclio di Foligno area of Umbria and is the oldest and primary variety of olive grown on the stony hillside of Viola estate. The fruit is harvested by hand in October at the beginning stage of ripeness. This extra-virgin oil features extraordinary complexity and elegance. With an emerald green colour and splashes of gold, its aroma is broad and complex, distinguished by vegetal notes of field grass, redolent of artichokes and lesser calamint. On the palate, it is fine and full-bodied, with notes of wild cardoon, chicory, sweet almonds, black pepper and cinnamon. Strong bitterness, pungency distinct and persistent.
It enhances the flavour of bean soups and is exceptional on grilled meat and game. It is delicious with well-aged cheese and is ideal as topping for orange and mandarin sorbets.
Appearance: limpid after filtering
Density: average fluidity
Colour: green with a slight golden tinge
Aroma: ull-bodied and definite, perfumed with herba-ceous notes of thistle and balsamic scent of mint, basil and rosemary
Flavour: definite, mouth-filling taste, with hints of thistle, black pepdefinite, mouth-filling taste, with hints of thi-stle, black pepper and almond on the finish.
USE: Its definite and intense flavour pairs remarkably well with bean soup and chickpea cream with toasted bread; excellent on larded pork fillet and wild salad. Perfect with roasted game, jugged hare and roast pigeon breast with sweet pepper sauce. It is an ideal accompaniment to medium mature cheese and orange or tangerine sorbets.
Recent International Awards:
2020 Flos Olei - 100/100, Hall of Fame
2020 Gambero Rosso Oli d'Italia - Stella "Star" Award - 3 Leaves for 10 Consecutive Year
2020 Monocultivar Olive Oil - Best of the World
2020 Japan Olive Oil Prize - Monovarietal - Gold
2019 Bibenda Guide L’Olio - 5 Drops Excellence Absolute
2019 Flos Olei - Best EVOO of the Year
2019 Gambero Rosso Oli d’Italia - 2 Red Leaves Excellent Quality
2019 Monocultivar Olive Oil - Best Scent (Moraiolo)
2019 Slow Food Guide - Great Oil Award
THE PRODUCER:
Marco Viola is the pinnacle of precision, honesty, generosity and fairness. These are qualities that are sadly hard to come by in the shady undergrowth of the world of olive oil. His attention to detail and commitment to producing the finest extra virgin olive oil, from his land in Umbria is unparalleled. He is incredibly proud to call himself a farmer and he loves his land, which is why he farms organically.
Surprisingly, only 2% of Italian Olive oil is produced in Umbria. The climate is moderately mild for central Italy, fairly windy and quite damp thanks to nearby Lake Trasimeno. This part of the world is beautifully verdant. The Viola family have been crafting olive oil for 150 years and built their first mill in 1917 in S. Eraclio. The terrain is poor, chalky and very stony with steep slopes reaching up to 500m above sea level – it is not easy land to farm. They harvest only green olives to ensure a greater concentration of flavour and higher polyphenolic concentration.
The area between Assisi and Spoleto in central Umbria, surrounded by majestic olive trees, has been the backdrop of the Viola family business since the 19th century. Each oil is the result of a hard year's work which begins in the olive grove and ends in their oil mill. The cultivation, harvest and processing of the olives are carried out following the family's traditions, all of which contribute to make an oil for the discerning customer who is very selective and able to appreciate the oil's aroma and taste, which are the flavors of Umbria.
Flos Olei, an annual publication that reviews and ranks 500 of the world's best olive oil producers, has named Viola's Il Sincero "the best mono-cultivar of moraiolo in the world," as well as awarding the company itself a near-perfect 99/100 in their annual guide, an honor shared by only 8 companies worldwide.
"Il Sincero" is produced exclusively from the Moraiolo olive grown in the S. Eraclio di Foligno area of Umbria and is the oldest and primary variety of olive grown on the stony hillside of Viola estate. The fruit is harvested by hand in October at the beginning stage of ripeness. This extra-virgin oil features extraordinary complexity and elegance. With an emerald green colour and splashes of gold, its aroma is broad and complex, distinguished by vegetal notes of field grass, redolent of artichokes and lesser calamint. On the palate, it is fine and full-bodied, with notes of wild cardoon, chicory, sweet almonds, black pepper and cinnamon. Strong bitterness, pungency distinct and persistent.
It enhances the flavour of bean soups and is exceptional on grilled meat and game. It is delicious with well-aged cheese and is ideal as topping for orange and mandarin sorbets.
Appearance: limpid after filtering
Density: average fluidity
Colour: green with a slight golden tinge
Aroma: ull-bodied and definite, perfumed with herba-ceous notes of thistle and balsamic scent of mint, basil and rosemary
Flavour: definite, mouth-filling taste, with hints of thistle, black pepdefinite, mouth-filling taste, with hints of thi-stle, black pepper and almond on the finish.
USE: Its definite and intense flavour pairs remarkably well with bean soup and chickpea cream with toasted bread; excellent on larded pork fillet and wild salad. Perfect with roasted game, jugged hare and roast pigeon breast with sweet pepper sauce. It is an ideal accompaniment to medium mature cheese and orange or tangerine sorbets.
Recent International Awards:
2020 Flos Olei - 100/100, Hall of Fame
2020 Gambero Rosso Oli d'Italia - Stella "Star" Award - 3 Leaves for 10 Consecutive Year
2020 Monocultivar Olive Oil - Best of the World
2020 Japan Olive Oil Prize - Monovarietal - Gold
2019 Bibenda Guide L’Olio - 5 Drops Excellence Absolute
2019 Flos Olei - Best EVOO of the Year
2019 Gambero Rosso Oli d’Italia - 2 Red Leaves Excellent Quality
2019 Monocultivar Olive Oil - Best Scent (Moraiolo)
2019 Slow Food Guide - Great Oil Award
THE PRODUCER:
Marco Viola is the pinnacle of precision, honesty, generosity and fairness. These are qualities that are sadly hard to come by in the shady undergrowth of the world of olive oil. His attention to detail and commitment to producing the finest extra virgin olive oil, from his land in Umbria is unparalleled. He is incredibly proud to call himself a farmer and he loves his land, which is why he farms organically.
Surprisingly, only 2% of Italian Olive oil is produced in Umbria. The climate is moderately mild for central Italy, fairly windy and quite damp thanks to nearby Lake Trasimeno. This part of the world is beautifully verdant. The Viola family have been crafting olive oil for 150 years and built their first mill in 1917 in S. Eraclio. The terrain is poor, chalky and very stony with steep slopes reaching up to 500m above sea level – it is not easy land to farm. They harvest only green olives to ensure a greater concentration of flavour and higher polyphenolic concentration.
The area between Assisi and Spoleto in central Umbria, surrounded by majestic olive trees, has been the backdrop of the Viola family business since the 19th century. Each oil is the result of a hard year's work which begins in the olive grove and ends in their oil mill. The cultivation, harvest and processing of the olives are carried out following the family's traditions, all of which contribute to make an oil for the discerning customer who is very selective and able to appreciate the oil's aroma and taste, which are the flavors of Umbria.
Flos Olei, an annual publication that reviews and ranks 500 of the world's best olive oil producers, has named Viola's Il Sincero "the best mono-cultivar of moraiolo in the world," as well as awarding the company itself a near-perfect 99/100 in their annual guide, an honor shared by only 8 companies worldwide.
