
Terre Bormane Riviera Ligure is an exquisite extra virgin olive oil from Liguria. Delicate and aromatic, this EVOO is a good choice for drizzling over fish or fresh Bufala Mozzarella, or using in a spritely vinaigrette for salads or mixed vegetables. Aptly named for the flowers that bloom in profusion along the Ligurian coast, this is often considered the finest of the region’s olive oils, and is certified DOP.
Ligurian olive oil with a clean, light fruity taste is pressed from fully-ripened olives, giving it a golden color and sweet flavor. A filtered oil, Raineri “Silver Foil” has a slight peppery taste, but is agreeably mild because the olives are harvested late in the season. This oil makes a beautifully-balanced vinaigrette. for salad or to use in a finishing sauce for seafood or meats. The foil covering helps block sunlight, and keep the oil fresh-tasting.
Golden-yellow unfiltered olive oil from Liguria shows the sophisticated side of Italian oils. Pressed from mature, fully-ripened olives, Raineri “Gold Foil” has a golden color and sweet flavor. Because it is unfiltered, the oil has a slightly cloudy look and a pronounced olive flavor. With ith its soft, buttery taste, Raineri “Gold Foil” is great for marinating mild disks of mozzarella or goat cheese. The foil wrap helps protect the oil against sunlight, which can turn extra virgin olive oils rancid.