Turi Olive Oil

Turi is a single-cultivar Ottobratica extra virgin olive oil from EXAU, made in Calabria, Italy. Harvested October 2024, with 1,540 mg/kg antioxidants. Robust, herbaceous, and spicy on the finish.

At a glance

• Type: Extra virgin olive oil, unblended
• Cultivar: Ottobratica
• Origin: Calabria, Italy
• Harvest: October 2024
• Antioxidants (polyphenols): 1,540 mg/kg
• Vendor: EXAU Olive Oil

Best for

• Finishing white meats, grilled white fish, and roasted vegetables
• Drizzling over raw or cooked vegetable salads
• Anyone seeking a high-polyphenol, robust EVOO

Recommended uses and pairings

Use as a finishing oil rather than a frying oil. Pairs with white meat (chicken, turkey, pork loin), raw or cooked vegetables, and grilled white fish such as branzino or sea bass. Excellent over burrata, white bean soups, or steamed greens.

Flavor profile

Nose: Opens with oregano, followed by a hint of cherry, with persistent green banana and spicy green pepper.
Mouth: Fresh lettuce upfront, then green banana.
Finish: Persistent radish.

About EXAU Olive Oil

EXAU produces small-lot extra virgin olive oils from family-tended groves in Calabria, Italy. Each bottle is dated to its harvest year.