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Lorenzo No. 5 shows the classic green, fresh aromatics of the Sicilian olive "Nocellara del Belice". Pour some onto a small spoon, put it on your tongue and press it against the roof of your mouth for a few seconds, then cover your tongue and breathe in through your mouth - you'll find hints of tomato leaf, cut herbs, and a faint almond sweetness.
This oil is clean and elegant rather than forceful, with medium‑intensity fruit, a gentle grassy bitterness, finishing with a late‑rising pepper note in the back of the throat that is a telltale sign of the healthy anti-oxidants in the oil's polyphenols.
The texture is notably silky due to this oil's unique, pitted‑olive milling, giving the oil a refined, almost creamy glide before finishing with a crisp, savory snap.
Pairings: Use as a finishing oil, first and foremost, bringing excitement to salads, grilled fish, vegetables, pizzas and even roasted meats. An ideal partner for a good caprese salad!
The Producer
Lorenzo No. 5 is crafted by the Barbera family, one of Sicily’s most respected olive‑oil houses. Founded in 1894, it is still family-owned by its fourth generation. The Lorenzo line represents their heritage‑driven premium oils. Each numbered oil defines a specific grove, and based on the olives from each grove, the Barbera's stylistic intention.
No. 5 is built primarily from Nocellara del Belice and milled from pitted olives - removing one of the primary elements of most olive oil in order to emphasize aromatic purity, balance, and finesse.
The Barbera family’s focus on early harvesting, meticulous orchard management, and cold extraction results in oils known for clarity, precision, and refined texture—qualities that make No. 5 a favorite in specialty retail and professional kitchens.
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