extra virgin olive oil - 250ml

Extra virgin olive oil from Umbria to get to know

Bartolini Classico is an extra virgin olive oil from Umbria, cold-pressed from Moraiolo, Leccino, and Frantoio olives. Medium-bodied, fruity, with a subtle piquancy. Not an anonymous supermarket oil, but a craft product from a family mill. The small 250ml bottle is perfect for trying it out.

Extra virgin olive oil from the Bartolini oil mill comes from Arrone in Umbria and is one of the most versatile staples a good oil can be. Versatile, honest, and full of character. In the 250ml bottle, you get exactly the right amount to get to know this Umbrian oil at your leisure, without having to commit to a whole liter right away.

Fruity, spicy, with a subtle piquancy

In the glass, the Classico is gold-green and scented with fresh olives and a hint of green grass. An oil that smells of the garden, not the factory.

On the palate, it is medium-bodied and harmonious, with a light bitterness and that subtle piquancy in the finish that identifies a vibrant olive oil. The three varieties play off one another: the Moraiolo brings fruit and bite, the Frantoio the elegant grassy note, and the Leccino a mild almond sweetness. This creates a round, balanced oil that never becomes dull in any kitchen.

Umbria, the green heart of Italy between Florence and Rome, has been olive country since the Etruscans. The very location on the Umbrian hills, with cool nights and long hours of sun, shapes its character. You can taste this exact origin: an oil that begins fruity and ends spicy.

With legumes, soups, and good bread

The Classico is an all-round talent of rustic Italian cuisine and loves hearty, honest dishes. It tastes great with lamb variations, legume stews, and grilled vegetables.

It works particularly well raw as a finish: a drizzle over a warm lentil soup, over pasta with lemon, or simply over bread. You should not heat extra virgin olive oil to high temperatures, as its delicate aromas prefer to be enjoyed cold or with gentle heat. If you need more of it, reach for the large 500ml bottle.

From a family mill since 1850

The Bartolini oil mill is located in Arrone and has become one of the most respected mills in Umbria. It has been pressing oil since 1850, now in its sixth generation. What Antonio Bartolini began with a small, animal-powered mill is continued today by Domenico and Ulderico with their father, Emilio.

The olives are harvested by hand in November and December and milled no later than 12 hours after harvest, usually that very same night. Because the shorter the time between harvest and pressing, the fresher and finer the oil tastes. The malaxation temperature remains between 24 and 27 degrees, ensuring it is a true cold pressing.

“An oil is only as good as the fruit it comes from”; based on this principle, master miller Emilio Bartolini selects the olives himself, grove by grove. You can taste this care in every drop, even in the small bottle. You can find more oils from the producer in the Bartolini collection.

Uncooked over bread, beans, or Caprese

Uncooked, the Classico shows what it's made of, drizzled over grilled bread with a little sea salt, with white beans, or over a Caprese salad. Stored in a cool, dark place, the open bottle will retain its aroma the longest. If you like this Umbrian oil, also try our other extra virgin olive oils.