Frantoio

The most significant premium variety in italy. Apple and artichoke aroma with a sweetish palate. Some roquette leaf bitterness and mild chilli pungency.

Awards

2010

Australian National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show
Silver
Royal Perth Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
Bronze
Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards
Bronze

2009

Australian National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show
Bronze
Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards
Gold

2006

Royal Perth Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
Bronze
Royal Canberra Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show
Bronze
Royal Adelaide Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show
Silver

The Oil

The Robert Oatley Frantoio has a green almond aroma, with herbaceous notes of artichoke. The palate has a full, well rounded mouth feel and finishes with a light, pleasant peppery pungency. This variety was selected by Ian and Tanya Oatley after they tasted freshly pressed Frantoio oil in Italy and were impressed by the quality and unique flavour of the variety.

The Olives

The olives weigh 1.8g at harvest and the fruit is half green, half purple blush when picked.

The Tree

The tree is vigorous and hardy, easily adapting to any pruning style.

The Region

Frantoio is the main oil olive variety grown in Tuscany where it is prized for it’s hardy nature and high quality oil.