Olive Grove
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La Casa Toscana is located on the outskirts of Akaroa, overlooking La Casa Toscana is known by locals and visitors alike as ‘the gateway to Akaroa’. First planted on this picturesque property in 2000, the olive groves are nestled in a valley of 20 acres with fresh water springs, ponds and native woods. La Casa Toscana uses only olives grown in its own groves. These are free draining with all the benefits of being exposed to full sun. The volcanic rock and soil of the Akaroa region ensures a unique growing environment which is reflected in the high quality of our products. The Olive trees you will find at La Casa Toscana: Frantoio:A Tuscan variety. Tropical flavoured oil with hints of banana and melon. Manzanillo:A Spanish variety. 'Big banana aromas, tropical, secondary grassiness. Good complexity and persistency', (Olives NZ Awards). Kalamata:A Classic black Greek variety. 'Banana and tropical fruits, olive leaf, sweet and piquant. Good amount of pungency' (Olives NZ Awards). UDPUovo De Piccione is an Italian variety. A large, fruity table olive. Picholene:An Old French variety used for both oil and table olives. Sevillano:The Spanish ‘Queen’ of table olives (A large green olive).
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