Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil produced and sold by our company belongs to the renowned and highly prized cultivar Nocellara del Belice. This variety of olive oil has earned top-level awards and distinctions for its outstanding organoleptic qualities. Nocellara is an olive tree variety that is unique worldwide in that it grows and bears quality fruit (the drupe) exclusively in the territory of the Valle del Belice (Province of Trapani, in the municipalities of Campobello di Mazara and Castelvetrano). This uniqueness, together with its intrinsic qualities, distinguishes it as one of the most appreciated cultivars in the world; it has in fact received recognition as both PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication).

Nocellara del Belice is a dual-purpose olive tree, capable of producing both table olives and olive oil. The latter is obtained by pressing olives (harvested by hand-picking) at the mill using a cold-press/cold-extraction process so as not to alter their organoleptic properties, yielding a Sicilian extra virgin olive oil regarded as among the finest in the world.

The Nocellara del Belice Extra Virgin Olive Oil displays a deep golden-green color with golden highlights; its taste is full-bodied, slightly peppery and fruity, with a delicate almond finish, and it offers the captivating aroma of freshly crushed olives, evoking notes of grass and the countryside. Nocellara Oil stands out for first-rate quality traits: a maximum acidity of 0.60%, medium density, and low free fatty acids that raise the smoke point to over 200 °C. Its naturally low acidity and very low fat content make it ideal for a healthy diet; widely used in the Mediterranean diet, it is suitable for dressings, frying, and a wide variety of recipes.

These properties make Nocellara del Belice a superior-category Extra Virgin Olive Oil (olive oil is obtained from the direct pressing of olives and exclusively by mechanical means). It is also a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory: its high concentration of polyphenols helps counteract free radicals (responsible for aging), and some even use it as an emollient for skin and hair. We would also emphasize that the Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Nocellara has for years borne two highly important designations: it is a Sicilian PDO oil (Protected Designation of Origin) and a Sicilian PGI oil (Protected Geographical Indication), produced exclusively in the Valle del Belice.

What ultimately makes Nocellara Extra Virgin Olive Oil unique is its inimitable taste—precious on the palate—capable, with just a spoonful, of elevating a dish or salad. It is good for you, and in recent years more and more producers have shifted toward organic oil, free of preservatives and pesticides; thanks to this renewed focus on health and naturalness, Sicilian Olive Oil is carving out a high-value, top-quality niche worldwide.

Gruppo Caro has produced and sold Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Nocellara del Belice for many years, bottling it appropriately in airtight tins and dark glass bottles for proper storage away from light and heat sources. Our commitment is always to product quality and customer satisfaction. Browse our online catalog of Nocellara del Belice Extra Virgin Olive Oil in various formats and packaging; online prices include VAT and availability is almost always immediate. For any information or clarification, do not hesitate to contact us—we hope you too will taste the famous Sicilian Nocellara del Belice Olive Oil that we promote with love and dedication.