MoniniPremium Extra Virgin Olive Oil | GranFruttato for Dressing and Garnishing | Cold Extracted Process, Intense Flavor & Aroma | 33.8oz (1L)

taste good

I use olive oil frequently and I really like this one. I love the taste. The only downside is the spout. It's good for drizzling, but not great when I need 1/3 cup or more. I had no problem removing/replacing the spout from the 1st bottle i bought. But the spout on the second bottle just wouldn't come out. Even with pliers.

This olive oil is wonderful, flavorful, no aftertaste. I use it for cooking and salads. Very pleased. The amazing thing is how very well wrapped it is!! No leaking, no breakage. A really important factor in my ordering. Always prompt delivery.

I'd been buying "Extra Virgin Olive Oil, cold-pressed", sticking to Italian oils, and believing that was the best I could buy. Then I read about most olive oils being blends from all over and not the quality represented. So I decided I should find a higher quality without the slightly bitter aftertaste. I gambled on Monini, which is a LOT more expensive than I'd been buying and hope it wouldn't disappoint me. I did notice a big difference in the flavor and enjoyed it more, especially in salads, where the taste is most obvious. I would find it difficult to go back to the less expensive oil now, even when I know I should be saving my pennies. This is very good olive oil.

This is bright and fruity. It has a great mouth feel and has a traceable source.

I am no expert on olive oils having tried only 3 or 4 what would be considered high end extra virgin olive oils, but I use this one often for finishing and sometimes sauteing if I am not using too high a temperature that would hit the smoke point for this olive oil. I tried this olive oil based on other professional and personal reviews and I was not disappointed. If you don't have a greater knowledge of olive oils than I do you may want to give this one a try.If the oil you purchased isn't very fresh I would return it, you will not get the full experience of this oil.From Monini's website:SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR THE MONINI LABELSThis section offers an interesting opportunity to find out more on extra virgin olive oil and the Monini world, through a summary of the most frequent questions coming from our consumers.How can you read the production lot number on the back label?INTERPRETATION OF LOT. NUMBERS:The Monini lot numbers can be read as follows:eg.: L00MAL = abbreviation of LotOO = Number in two digits which identifies the day of the month of packaging which goes from 1 to 31M = The letter which represents the month of packaging according to the following table.A = The letter which represents the year of packaging according to the following table.MONTHA JanuaryB FebruaryC MarchD AprilE MayF JuneG JulyY AugustL SeptemberM OctoberN NovemberP DecemberYEARX 2008H 2009K 2010R 2011S 2012T 2013U 2014V 2015W 2016Z 2017X 2018H 2019K 2020R 2021S 2022T 2023U 2024V 2025W 2026Z 2027X 2028H 2029Then, there are some numbers corresponding to the hour and minute of bottling.If the expiry date on the label is approaching, can I use the product?Three quality parameters can be directly checked by consumers:Yes! Consider that if our product is close to the expiry date, it must have been bottled almost 12 months ago and most likely its sensorial characteristics will have weakened. For a person used to a strong flavour, oil with an approaching expiry date might taste slightly sweet and mellow.

This is my favorite olive oil for dressing and dipping that is widely available. Has more flavor - fruity, nutty and floral, than others I've commonly found. Mix 1 part of this olive oil with 2 parts raw apple cider vinegar for an easy and delicious salad dressing, or add some fresh cracked pepper to the oil for a great french bread dip.

The oil was good. It had a nice, subtle, fruity flavor. However, it was not sufficiently cushioned by its packaging. The cap was damaged and the bottle leaked in shipment.