Sicilian Organic EVO Oil Early Harvest 0.25 L
Our fresh early-harvest oil, just pressed: the truest taste of Sicily, drop by drop, no commitment.
Organic farming certified by Suolo e Salute Srl (IT-BIO-004) — certificate no. IT-BIO-004.380-0068644.2025.002.2025 harvest · best before May 2027
Sincere Oil, from Earth to Table
This is our early-harvest oil: just pressed, from the harvest we've just finished, with the aromatic intensity that only young oil can deliver. At Tenute Balsamo, we designed this format as a first encounter: a small, precious bottle with no long-term commitment, for anyone wanting to discover the authentic taste of Sicily one drop at a time.
We call it Ti.Si.: a name that holds Tiziana and Signorello, our founder's parents, to whom we wanted to dedicate this oil. It's a tribute to the people who taught us to love this land — you'll find the full story on our "Our Story" page.
The character comes from our blend: 80% Nocellara Etnea, 15% Biancolilla, 5% Moresca — organic olives grown in Pergusa, in the heart of Sicily, hand-harvested and milled within 5 hours of harvest.
On the nose it's fresh and fragrant: freshly cut grass, green tomato, a delicate almond note. On the palate the balance is lively, with a slightly peppery and bitter finish — a sign of quality that feels even more pronounced here, because the bottle is finished before the aromatic liveliness fades.
In the kitchen it shines unheated: salads, bruschetta, grilled vegetables, fish. The perfect size for cooking for one or two, or for tasting before stepping up to a larger format.
It's the oil we've chosen to introduce ourselves with: honest and genuine, and elegant enough to become a small gourmet gift for anyone who loves good food.
The 0.25 L size is made to be given as a gift or tasted before committing: the right measure for anyone who wants to discover our oil without stocking up a full pantry supply, or to go along with a gift idea — a dinner, an invitation, a thoughtful gesture for someone who loves to cook. It looks just as good on a set table as it does in a suitcase, and it's the ideal size for a first direct encounter with the Tenute Balsamo style, before choosing the format for everyday use.
At a Glance
- Gift-ready size: as at home on a set table as in a suitcase
- Ideal size for discovery or as a gourmet gift
- 80% Nocellara Etnea, 15% Biancolilla, 5% Moresca
- Milled within 5 hours of harvest, at a certified organic mill
- Notes of fresh grass, green tomato, and almond
- Lively finish, slightly peppery and bitter
- Bottle designed to stay fresh until the very last drop
- Perfect as a first taste before our larger format
Ideal For
Aromatic Profile
Lively and concentrated, as a small sample should be
Pale golden-yellow with amber glints, clear from the very first pour. In a small bottle the oil is finished quickly: you'll open it and empty it within a few weeks, while its character is still at its liveliest, before time can soften even a little of its intensity. This is tasting in its most direct form, with no time to mellow.
Olive Blend
brings structure and personality
adds elegance and sweetness
completes the profile with subtle fruity notes
Suggested Pairings
The first taste should be simple: a drizzle, raw, over a slice of still-warm bread, to catch the fruity notes, the light pepperiness and the bitterness that's the true sign of a living oil. Once you start cooking with it, you'll find it works just as well in a soup, over freshly grilled vegetables, or on a fillet of sea bass or gilt-head bream: a few drops are enough to give a dish character.
Why Choose This Format
In a small bottle, the oil is finished before it can oxidize: you always have maximum freshness, with no risk of a liter losing its character before you finish it. It's the most honest way to taste Tenute Balsamo for the first time.
Want to know more?
Write or call us for information about Sicilian Organic EVO Oil Early Harvest 0.25 L: we'll be happy to reply.
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