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How the tasting works
Our tastings start from a simple idea: not just tasting an extra virgin olive oil, but discovering everything behind it.
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Among the olive trees
The experience begins at our farm, among the Roccaforte family's olive trees. As we walk together through the olive grove, we will tell you how our oil is made and share some of our secrets: from caring for the trees to harvesting the olives, through to milling and storage.
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The cultivars
It is also a chance to get to know the different cultivars we grow and to understand how much the land, the climate and the olive variety can shape the character of an oil.
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The guided tasting
The experience then continues in the heart of the historic centre of Piazza Armerina, with the guided tasting. Together we will taste some of our extra virgin olive oils, learning to recognise their aromas, intensity and characteristics.
But there is also a small challenge: a special oil is hidden among the samples. Can you tell what sets it apart from the others?
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How to taste an oil
We will show you how to taste an oil professionally, why a tasting glass is used, what to look for on the nose and on the palate and, above all, how to tell a genuine quality extra virgin olive oil from an oil with defects.
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At the olive mill, in season
During the harvest, the experience can become even more complete, with the chance to see the olives being processed up close and to discover how freshly pressed oil is made. The olive oil season usually runs from late September to mid-December.
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At the table
This is when the oil meets the cuisine and flavours of our land. The tasting becomes a convivial moment, accompanied by local traditional products and dishes.
We do not want to offer you just a guided tour, but a few hours to spend together, amid the countryside, flavours, curiosities and family stories.
Because the best way to get to know our oil is to get to know the land it comes from.
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What people say about us
4,9 on Google · 45 reviews
“A beautiful place surrounded by nature. An immersive experience among the tastes and flavours of Sicily. The tasting introduced us to one of the best oils we have ever had.”
Gaetano
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“Excellent hospitality, a great welcome and high-quality products. […] An experiential tour that awakens all the senses.”
Maria
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“A simply excellent oil: fragrant, genuine and of great quality, able to bring out the very best of the cultivars of the Enna area.”
Maurizio
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“I have had the pleasure of tasting the oils produced by this company and I can assure you they are of excellent quality.”
Claudio
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“A fantastic experience: everything was delicious, with great attention to detail.”
Chiara
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Prices and dates
Price, duration and times of the tasting are available on request.
You will find them in our reply, together with the available dates.
We offer special rates for companies and large groups.
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Where it takes place
The experience takes place at our farm, in Piazza Armerina and in Mirabella Imbaccari.
Piazza Armerina is in the heart of Sicily, in the province of Enna.
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How to book a tasting
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Choose the date and enter the number of people.
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If needed, add transport: tell us where from and for how many people.
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We reply on WhatsApp or by email with the price and times.
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Confirm the date: your tasting is booked.
Stay among our olive trees: Il Sughero e la Rosa, our holiday home in the Gallinica district.
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