The first oil of the season, also known as Olio Nuovo, is a highly anticipated event at McEvoy Ranch. As Beajoulias Nuveau is to Bordeaux wine, Olio Nuuvo is to your average store-bought extra virgin. This is something different, a youthful olive oil to be revered and appreciated. It’s just different, with distinctive properties like a vibrant green color, rich consistency, striking aromatic nose, and intense, full-bodied flavor. McEvoy Ranch’s 2010 Olio Nuovo, also like wine, is something to be experienced by your nose. The young olive oil has aromas of parsley, cut grass and fresh basil as well as flavors of artichoke and green olive, all accentuated by a distinct peppery finish. What’s not to love about that?
McEvoy Ranch produces its Olio Nuovo from a blend of six Italian varietals. Drizzle this sensation nectar over grilled fish or meat, over steamed or raw vegetables or just make some bruschetta. Grill a slice of crusty bread and simply flavor with Olio Nuovo. Add a pinch of salt or a garlic clove for some extra kick. The first pressing is an olive oil enthusiasts must have, and it’s available now through February online at McevoyRanch.com, as well as select retail locations nationwide.
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Every great story has a beginning, and McEvoy Ranch starts with Nan McEvoy falling in love with a 550 acre farm in Petaluma. Inspired by a love of Tuscan olive oil, she met with one of Italy’s foremost experts on the subject and against the advice of many, imported 100 seedlings from Tuscany. The rest, as they say, is history… imPRESSive.
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