Tasting Sciabica’s 2015 Olio Nuovo – from Modesto California

In this episode of the Olive Fantastic Video Blog, I’m tasting 3 x Olio Nuovos from the Sciabica Family, located in Modesto California.

Name: Manzanillo Sciabica Olio Nuovo
Variety/Blend: 100% Manzanillo
Date Harvested: November 2015
Bottle Size/Format: 250ML/500ML/1500ML/Clear/Cap Pour-Spout Insert
Price: $26.00/500ML bottle
Nose: 1 out of 3 – Soft aromas of freshly harvested olives, green grass, herbaceous
Fruitiness: 2 out of 3 – Lots of green flavors like crisp pears, freshly cut grass, herbaceous vegetables and fresh olives
Bitterness: 2.2 out of 3 – A good dose of bitterness, due to its freshness and robust characteristics, as a result…very high in polyphenols!  A nice bonus.
Pungency: 2 out of 3 – Nice clean pepperiness on the throat, definitely a robust oil
Intensity – Dewey’s Rank: Robust
Where to Buy: www.ooshine.com

Name: Sevillano Sciabica Olio Nuovo
Variety/Blend: 100% Sevillano
Date Harvested: November 2015
Bottle Size/Format: 250ML/500ML/1500ML/Clear/Cap Pour-Spout Insert
Price: $26.00/500ML bottle
Nose: 1 out of 3 – Delicate aromas of green banana and nut shells…on the sweet, woody side
Fruitiness: 2.5 out of 3 – A lot of green banana flavor with hints of sweet nuts and nut shell, very clean in the mouth, which I really liked.  Mild tropical flavor of mango.
Bitterness: 1 out of 3 – Smooth, not a lot of bitterness, which gives it nice mouth feel
Pungency: 1 out of 3 – Very delicate, light pepperiness on the very end (after swallowing), a well-balanced oil and fruity
Intensity – Dewey’s Rank: Delicate
Where to Buy:www.ooshine.com

Name: Hillside 7 Sciabica Olio Nuovo 
Variety/Blend: Itrana, Frantoio, Grappollo, Pendalino, Leccino, Kalamata & San Felice
Date Harvested: October 2015
Bottle Size/Format: 250ML/500ML/1500ML/Clear/Cap Pour-Spout Insert
Price: $26.00/500ML bottle
Nose: 2 out of 3 – Smooth ripe olives, some fruitiness of red apple
Fruitiness: 2 out of 3 – Very ripe olive component, with some red apple and a green herbaceous finish
Bitterness: 1.5 out of 3 – Not a lot of bitterness, which is nice, and allows the fruit flavors to shine
Pungency: 2 out of 3 – Right in the middle of the road, sharp spiciness, but still a well-balanced oil
Intensity – Dewey’s Rank: Medium
Where to Buy:www.ooshine.com

Hillside 7 – Sciabica Olio Nuovo – October 2015

Sevillano – Sciabica Olio Nuovo – November 2015

Manzanillo – Sciabica Olio Nuovo – Novemer 2015

If you’d like your olive oil featured, I’d be happy to taste it, it’s FREE, contact me at dewey@olivefantastic.com – thank you, and enjoy.

**I want to thank the Sciabica Family for the free product, and for allowing me to review their olive oil. All opinions and tasting notes are my own, and I am not affiliated with, work for, or paid by any of the companies I taste oil from on my video blog. I only represent my own company and brand: Olive Fantastic.  I truly enjoy tasting these olive oils, and aim to educate you on their unique flavors and even more importantly: how to taste and evaluate olive oil for your own use. That’s my goal here, to educate everyone I possibly can on the greatness of premium 100% extra virgin olive oil!