Regional Institute of Wine and Oil

EVOO PGI Sicily

The newly created PGI Sicilia will be presented on Saturday 4 February at the olioofficina 2017 event. An important event curated by Luigi Caricato, one of the leading experts in the sector, will take place in Milan, Palazzo delle Stelline, Corso Magenta 61. In addition to the presentation of the Production Specifications, a tasting of some already certified oils is planned. Program follows

SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2017

BRAMANTE ROOM

OOF TERRITORIES

11.30am

The genesis of Sicily PGI oil. An island, a territory, an identity

The application for registration of the long-awaited Protected Geographical Indication has now been published several months ago in the Official Journal of the European Union. How is Sicilian extra virgin olive oil characterized and distinguished? How did we arrive at the production specification and what are the most significant points? When tasted, meanwhile, the oil presents itself with a singular fruity flavour, with organoleptic descriptors of grass, tomato and artichoke.

Michele Riccobono, responsible for the oil control and certification body of the Regional Institute of Wine and Oil of Sicily

CHAGALL TASTING ROOM

1.00 pm

The first IGP Sicilian oils in a guided and reasoned tasting

We were used to PDO oil products from Sicily, now there is also a protected geographical indication that unites the whole region. How do the first certified regional oils present themselves when tasted? With what singular fruity flavour, with what sensorial descriptors?

Michele Riccobono, responsible for the oil control and certification body of the Regional Institute of Wine and Oil of Sicily