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Olives Peranzana of Torremaggiore

Torremaggiore’s Peranzana table olive: traditional agro-alimentary product.

• Area of production: Torremaggiore, Puglia, south east Italy.
• Altitude: 169 m asl.
• Harvesting: hand picked, on net, within december 15.
• Processing: within 24hr from harvesting, in brine.
• Shape: oblong
• Dimensions: medium.
• Variety: Peranzana table olive.
• Colour: brown, purple, almost black.
• Aroma: freshly picked olives, herbaceous.
• Flavour: tasty, almost sour, hint of artichoke.

The  Peranzana is a dual purpose cultivar, this means that it is exceptional for producing oil and at the same time it is a  tasty table olive.

After  a selection of the largest and most mature fruits and a harvest made strictly by hand, the olives are ready to be stored in brine, where they will remain for a few months before being consumed. A traditional product and an equally typical processing have contributed to the important recognition as a Traditional Agri-Foodstuff, such as “Torremaggiore’s Peranzana table olive. This is the first step in order to gain the PDO which means Protected Designation of Origin’s product.