Monovarietal Leccino – Organic PGI Toscano

The Leccino variety is a Tuscan PGI olive tree originating from the provinces of Lucca and Pistoia. The tree is aesthetically very pleasing and can grow into a quite large tree. One of its peculiarities is the fact of having drooping branches that resemble, to some degree, those of a weeping willow. The tree canopy is dense and wide. Blooming lasts for a rather short period and flowers are large. Ripening happens relatively early in the season and the olives, in groups of 3-5, do not offer much resistance to detachment. The seasonal production of this variety is high, and olives are often quite large. This variety is also distinguished by the fact that during the winter months it is able to withstand fairly low temperatures. It is certainly one of the most rustic varieties among those grown in Italy [source: www.giardinaggio.it].

The Leccino variety produces an oil with a medium-light level of bitterness and pungency, and a medium level of fruitiness with a prevalent hint of fresh almond and light sensations of grass, leaf, and artichoke [source: www.olimonovarietali.it].