Zurlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The perfect middle ground within Ciccolella

After the outspoken Coppadoro and gentle Faresse comes Zurlo, right where you would want it. This olive oil combines two classic Puglian varieties: Coratina and Ogliarola Barese.

Coratina brings structure, bitterness and pepperiness. Ogliarola Barese makes the whole profile gentler, more elegant and more approachable.

The result is not a compromise, but a beautifully balanced oil with enough power for enthusiasts and enough finesse to remain extremely versatile.

The name Zurlo refers to the aromas of spring. Almond and vegetal notes are particularly noticeable, accompanied by a fresh green character.

On the palate, the oil is fruity and lively, with noticeable but never excessive bitterness and pepperiness. The Coratina is clearly present, but beautifully rounded by the gentler Ogliarola Barese.

An olive oil with character that does not need to keep banging its fist on the table.

Zurlo is all about balance. Coratina is renowned for its powerful green character, bitterness and pepperiness. Ogliarola Barese contributes smoothness, fruitiness and elegance.

Bringing the two varieties together creates an oil with clearly more power than Faresse, while remaining considerably more approachable than the pure Coratina of Coppadoro.

And perhaps that is what Zurlo demonstrates best about a good blend: not smoothing away two individual flavours, but bringing out the best in both.

With these three olive oils, the differences in style almost explain themselves. Faresse is gentle and elegant. Coppadoro has its foot firmly on the accelerator. Zurlo sits right in the middle.

That may make Zurlo the most versatile of the three for many people: enough bitterness and pepperiness to remain interesting, but not so outspoken that it easily overpowers delicate dishes.

One producer, three completely different answers to a simple question: how powerful do you want your olive oil?

Perhaps the most versatile of the three

Zurlo works beautifully with salads, bread, pasta, fish, vegetables and meat. Its medium intensity is exactly what makes it so easy to use.

On a salad it adds noticeably more character than a very gentle oil. With pasta or grilled vegetables it has enough power to hold its own. And with fish it remains refined enough not to take over the dish.

If you are looking for one Ciccolella olive oil that can handle almost everything, Zurlo is an especially logical choice.

Is Faresse perhaps just a little too gentle for you, while Coppadoro’s firm bitterness and pepperiness feels like a step too far? Then Zurlo is the natural place to land.

It has enough green freshness, bitterness and pepperiness to be recognised as a serious extra virgin olive oil, while remaining harmonious and approachable.

Tasting Faresse, Zurlo and Coppadoro one after another may be the most enjoyable way to get to know Ciccolella.

Start gently with Faresse, move on to balanced Zurlo and finish with powerful Coppadoro. Three glasses are enough to show just how much olive variety and blending influence flavour.

Discover more about Italian extra virgin olive oil or compare Zurlo with the other Ciccolella oils.