Extra Virgin Olive Oil Kallmeti

Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1L - KALLMETI OiI

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Experience the authentic taste of Albania with our Kallmeti Premium organic extra virgin olive oil.
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    year
     2022
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    country
     Albania
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    format
     1000ml
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    variety
     Kallmet 60% / Others 40% (Leccino, Frantoio, Arbequina)
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    number bottles
     3000
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    location
     Kallmet village, Lezhe
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Description

Experience the authentic taste of Albania with our Kallmeti Premium organic extra virgin olive oil. Produced exclusively with organic olives grown in the Kallmet region and surrounding villages, this extra virgin olive oil represents centuries of tradition and craftsmanship in Albanian oil production.

Origin: An Authentic Oil from the Heart of Albania
The olives used to produce our olive oil come from Kallmet and the surrounding villages, within less than 30 km of our winery. This proximity ensures freshness and quality in every drop. The Kallmet area, with its unique climate and fertile soils, is renowned for producing high-quality olives.

Variety of olives: The Best of the Albanian Native Olives
Our oil is made up of 70% olives of the Kallmet variety, a pearl of Albanian biodiversity, and 30% of other native varieties. This combination guarantees a balanced taste and a rich aroma, representing the best of the Albanian olive growing tradition.

Tradition: A Heritage of Generations
The families of Kallmet practice, from generation to generation, the cultivation of olive trees with traditional and environmentally friendly methods. Each bottle of Kallmeti Premium reflects this tradition by combining centuries of experience with a commitment to quality. The olives are hand harvested between October and November for maximum freshness.

Production method: Cold Pressing for an Incomparable Taste
The olives are brought immediately after harvesting to our oil mill, where they are cold processed using the Pegasso 500 method, a modern centrifugal separation system. This process preserves the nutritional and organoleptic properties of the olives, ensuring that our organic extra virgin olive oil retains its characteristic green color and robust flavor.

Organoleptic Characteristics: A Superior Quality Oil
Kallmeti Premium presents itself with a bright green color and a fruity aroma of fresh olive. Its balanced and slightly spicy taste makes it perfect for dressing salads, grilled vegetables, fish and a variety of Mediterranean dishes. Each batch of oil is tested in the laboratory of the Institute for Food and Veterinary Safety (ISUV) to guarantee maximum quality and purity.

Health Benefits: Natural and Nutritious
Rich in natural antioxidants and monounsaturated fats, our organic extra virgin olive oil contributes to a healthy and balanced diet. It is a great ally for heart health, and even improves general well-being thanks to its anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties.

Recommendation from the Sommelier and Dietitian
The best olive oil produced in Albania: it transmits the flavor of the garden, in addition to every other ingredient; Furthermore, it will enhance the flavor of fresh salads, fish dishes and traditional Albanian recipes, olive oil is the answer for those looking for authentic, high-quality ingredients for their cooking.

About the producer
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“Kallmeti” L.t.d, is established in 2006. This is a family business created by three shareholder brothers from Kallmet village. Main activities are the production and trade of three products: Wine, Raki (Albanian grape distillate), and Olive oil. The first year of activity is produced only 5000 liters of wine. Since the first year of activity the production capacity has been increased by about 20-30 % every year until 2019 and afterwards keeping somehow a constant level. The quality of products has been continuously improved, thanks to the professional Italian enological expertise, provided by Enological Group laded by Prof. Luigi Costantini. The grape cultivar is Kallmet, an ancient Albanian cultivar originated in the village with the same name. This grape variety is cultivated in two regions, Lezhe and Shkodra (Albania northwest). The olive cultivar is Kallmet, an ancient Albanian cultivar originated in the village with the same name. This olive variety is cultivated mainly in Kallmet village, and surronding villagesin of Lezha region (Albania northwest). All olive trees of this variety are old. A part of this olive variety there is used about 40 % even other international cultivars: Lecino, Frantoio (italian) and Arbequino (spanish). There are about 2500 olive trees of all above mentioned varieties owned by Kallmeti L.t.d. In Kallmet village there are more than 20000 olive trees in total Kallmeti winery is owning about 10 hectars of vineyards in Kallmet village, but also is buying Kallmet grape from more than 50 small local winegrowers from Kallmet and also surrounding villages.
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