"Frà Bernardo" extra virgin olive oil

In Monteciccardo, in the province of Pesaro-Urbino, the convent of the Padri Serviti (known to everyone as “Il Conventino”) has been a pivotal points in the history of the village: after over two years of absence from the convent corridors, the friars have returned to these hills of tuff and clay, thanks to the Il Conventino oil mill. The Fra’ Bernardo extra virgin olive oil is obtained from the most representative cultivar of the Marche region, the Ascolana olive: a fruit difficult to work because of its delicacy. Il Conventino succeeds in this task by keeping its particular characteristics intact, obtaining an oil that we love because of its unique balance and intensity of aromas. A harmonious product which rings out, like a bell, with strong territorial typicality.

Tasting Notes

Il Conventino Fra’ Bernardo extra virgin olive oil is limpid, with an intense golden yellow color with greenish tones. The nose is ample and enveloping, with balsamic scents of basil and mint, flanked by notes of celery and wild lettuce. Elegant and complex in the mouth, it has ripe tomato tones and fruity nuances of banana and white apple. Bitterness and pungency are present and well expressed, with a prominent sweetness.