We invite you to taste 3 different exceptional extra virgin olive oils from our olive oil producer Zigante from Istria.
Zigante's olives are handpicked and pressed the same day to guarantee extra virgin olive oil that is high in polyphenols and best for your health.
Did you know that Zigante's extra virgin olive oil Buza is one of the world's best extra virgin olive oils according to Flos Olei 2021.
Online olive oil tasting and food pairing with Zigante:
April 17th, Wednesday, 5:00-6:00 PM, please sign up here.
Net weight: 100 ml
Olive harvest: 2020
Olive varieties: Buza, Frantoio, Leccino
Producer: Zigante
Country of Origin: Croatia
Buza is an old olive variety from Istria with an intense fruity taste of olive fruit, aromatic herbs, artichokes and apples. Buza olive oil has a perfect balance of bitterness and piquancy.
Food pairing with extra virgin olive oil Buza:
- grilled vegetables
- raw dark fish (especially tuna and salmon)
- sushi
- grilled quality fish
- seafood risotto
- mushrooms
- sweet baked apples
Frantoio is one of the top-quality olive varieties with the scent of fresh olive oil fruit, almond and aromatic herbs. Frantoio olive oil is moderately bitter with strong pepperoncino taste.
Food pairing with extra virgin olive oil Frantoio:
- truffles
- beefsteak
- venison
- goose liver
- red meat carpaccio or tartar
- wild asparagus
- mature cheese
- almond and walnut cake
Leccino is an olive variety of outstanding quality producing harmonic and refreshing light olive oils with olive fruit and aromatic herbs, and gently bitter and piquant taste.
Food pairing with extra virgin olive oil Leccino:
- raw prawns and shrimps
- white fish carpaccio
- grilled squid, shrimps and cuttlefish
- fresh seasonal salads
- desserts made with sheep curd cheese, forest fruit and vanilla
- ice cream
- panna cotta
