2026/2027 olive harvest: Oro del Salento Novello is the first extra virgin olive oil of the new season. It is made from Favolosa, Leccino and Picholine, with a small share of Frantoio. The harvest began on 5 October with Favolosa. It is a new, unfiltered oil, bottled fresh from the mill.
Deep green and dense, the Novello Olive Oil 2026/2027 in a 5 litre tin is ideal raw: on vegetables, bruschetta, pasta and grilled meats.
The 2026 Harvest from a Salento Farm
2025 was an off year with few olives; in 2026 there are more on the trees. The olives are harvested with beaters and nets, reach the mill in the early afternoon and are cold-extracted the same evening. The ripeness chosen is the one that gives the most polyphenols, even though waiting would give a higher yield.
The Quality of Novello Olive Oil 2026/2027 Oro del Salento
The Novello is cold-extracted and unfiltered. Freshly extracted, it is deep green and dense; first measurements indicate an acidity of around 0.2 (the limit for extra virgin is 0.8%). Being unfiltered, it is hazy: the small particles of olive pulp settle at the bottom over time.
Storage and Use
To keep it fresh, store the 5 litre tin in a cool place away from light and heat. Novello olive oil is best consumed within a few months of extraction, to enjoy its lively aroma and intense flavour. Use it raw on vegetables, bruschetta, pasta and grilled meats.
Main Characteristics
- Vintage: 2026/2027 olive harvest
- Format: 5 litre tin
- Type: Unfiltered extra virgin olive oil
- Origin: 100% Italian olive oil
- Cultivars: Favolosa, Leccino, Picholine, small share of Frantoio
- Harvest: with beaters and nets, from 5 October 2026
- Extraction: cold, the same evening as the harvest
- Ideal for: raw dishes, vegetables, bruschetta, pasta and grilled meats
Frequently Asked Questions
What is novello olive oil? It is the first oil of the season, made from freshly harvested olives and enjoyed fresh, usually unfiltered.
Why is it hazy? It is unfiltered, so it keeps small particles of olive pulp. Over time they tend to settle at the bottom.
How should I store it? In a cool place away from light and heat, and preferably use it within the first few months.
The Novello Olive Oil 2026/2027 Oro del Salento is the oil of the first days of the harvest.
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