Aurum
Aurum is our top quality extra virgin olive oil, an author blend carefully balanced from selected early-harvested varieties from the Barbariga terroir, characterized by strong fruitiness and freshness. Salvela Aurum is without a doubt our best of the best. The ratio of included varieties varies from year to year, always aiming at obtaining a harmonious blend based on the characteristics of a particular year, which contains all desirable features without overaccentuating any of them.
- Region: Istria
- Growing site: Barbariga
- Altitude (MASL): 5 - 10 m
- Production site: Vodnjan Oil Mill
- Type: multivarietal
- Varieties: buža female, rosinjola, leccione, istarska bjelica, puntoža and picholine
- Harvest time: 15. 10. – 30. 10.
- Processing time: several hours after harvest
- Processing method: two-phase continuous cycle
- Processing temperature: 24 - 25 ºC
- Colour: golden green
- Food pairing: It pairs well with a variety of dishes, from cooked and fried to cold starters. It pairs perfectly with fish dishes, pasta, risottos, mushrooms, cheeses and salads.