{"title":"Olive Oil","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"le-ferre-coratina-extra-virgin-olive-oil-750ml","title":"2025 Le Ferre Coratina Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntensely aromatic, with the scent of freshly pressed green olives, artichoke and wild herbs. The palate is full and vibrant, combining Coratina’s characteristic bitterness with a clean, peppery warmth that builds beautifully through the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold without becoming aggressive, this is an olive oil with the structure and flavour to transform simple ingredients. Use it as a finishing oil to bring freshness, depth and a distinctly Puglian character to the plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Ferre was founded by brothers Luca and Giuseppe Esposito in Castellaneta, near Taranto. Their first commercial oil followed the 2000 harvest, and they became pioneers of single-varietal Coratina oil in Puglia. Giuseppe is a recognised \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaestro oleario\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or master oil maker, combining traditional regional knowledge with careful modern production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Coratina olives come from century-old trees rooted in the iron-rich soils of the Le Ferre district, around 230 to 290 metres above sea level. Proximity to the Ionian Sea brings cooling breezes to the warm, dry Mediterranean climate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe olives are processed within 12 hours of harvesting. After washing and crushing, the olive paste is mixed and cold-extracted at temperatures below 27°C. The finished oil is stored in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, filtered and bottled under nitrogen to protect its freshness, fragrance and purity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56290756460929,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/LeFerre_CoratinaExtraVirginOliveOil.png?v=1789587523"},{"product_id":"2025-fontodi-organic-extra-virgin-olive-oil-chianti-classico-500ml","title":"2025 Fontodi Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Chianti Classico, 500ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Green Heart of Chianti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep green and wonderfully fragrant, with fresh olive, artichoke and aromatic herbs at its core. The palate is vivid and beautifully balanced, combining gentle bitterness with a clean, peppery warmth and lingering herbal freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an expressive Tuscan finishing oil with enough intensity to lift simple ingredients without overwhelming them. Its freshness and savoury depth make it equally at home drizzled over warm bread, vegetables, grilled meat or a bowl of rustic soup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Manetti family has owned Fontodi since 1968, although its roots in Chianti stretch back centuries. The family’s original craft was producing the region’s celebrated terracotta, and that same precision and respect for local materials have shaped Fontodi into one of Chianti Classico’s most admired agricultural estates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside its vineyards, Fontodi tends approximately 10,000 olive trees across several plots in the Conca d’Oro, the natural amphitheatre surrounding Panzano. The organically farmed groves lie between 400 and 500 metres above sea level, predominantly on marl soils. The 2025 oil combines 70% Correggiolo, 25% Moraiolo and 5% traditional pollinating varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe olives are harvested by hand and pressed on the same day to retain their fragrance and freshness. Modern stainless-steel continuous presses protect the olive paste and finished oil from oxidation. After a short period in stainless steel, the oil is gently filtered through cotton and bottled early to preserve its deep colour and vibrant fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56290762490241,"sku":null,"price":27.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/FontodiOrganicExtraVirginOliveOil.png?v=1789588270"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/collections\/olive-oil.oembed","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}