Ascolana Tenera EVOO, Frantoio Agostini (50cl)

The Ascolana Tenera extra virgin olive oil is a rare and highly prized monovarietal EVOO, made exclusively from the Ascolana Tenera olive variety, the same iconic variety used in the beloved Italian delicacy Olive all’Ascolana. Grown in the hills of the Marche region, this cultivar is renowned for its large fruit size and exceptionally low yield, making it one of the most distinctive and valuable olive oils in Italy.

This cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil displays a vibrant golden yellow hue with delicate green highlights, reflecting its freshness and purity. On the nose, it is intensely aromatic, offering elegant herbal notes of mint and basil, evoking the scents of Mediterranean gardens.

On the palate, the Ascolana Tenera extra virgin olive oil is complex, refined, and balanced, with a beautifully layered profile. It reveals flavors of medium-ripe tomato, crisp apple, and unripe banana, followed by subtle vegetal notes of lettuce and celery. The bitterness and spiciness are present yet perfectly harmonized, delivering a clean, persistent finish that lingers delicately on the palate.

This oil is an exceptional companion to a wide variety of dishes. Drizzle it over steamed beans, tomato salads, or jacket potatoes for a simple but elevated flavor. It pairs wonderfully with shellfish-based risottos, pasta dishes with white fish sauce, and fish crudités, and complements both boiled white and red meats beautifully. For a fresh and vibrant contrast, try it with raw seasonal vegetables or enjoy it with buffalo mozzarella, where its aromatic complexity truly shines.

Whether you're a home cook or a fine dining chef, the Ascolana Tenera extra virgin olive oil offers a pure expression of Marche’s olive-growing heritage, combining tradition, elegance, and versatility in every drop.

The history of Frantoio Agostini is a story of passion, tradition and excellence. A journey that began 70 years ago: an activity handed down from father to son, today at third generation. Frantoio Agostini is located in the heart of the Aso valley, between the Sibillini mountains and the Adriatic sea, where the air is fresh and clean, and the climate is ideal for the cultivation of olive trees - the Aso valley is known for growing olive trees since the Romans.

And between the green of the hills and the blue of the sea, Frantoio Agostini started in 1945, soon after the war, with Alfredo. Nowadays, they have become one of the most awarded Italian oil producer. Growing native olive varieties, including the Ascolana, their extra virgin olive oils are some of the best the Marche region offers, with the olive harvest manually done and the milling taking place within 6 – 12 hours at the latest after harvesting, thus ensuring, an exceptional extra virgin olive oil with a plenty of antioxidants, such as polyphenols, vitamins and carotene, precious allies for a healthy life.