The bottle that makes olive oil make sense. Gentile is our late-harvest expression – hand-picked in November when Gentile Nera olives have fully ripened into their smooth, golden, buttery character. If you've ever thought "premium olive oil is too intense for me," Gentile will change your mind. Cold-pressed within 12 hours of harvest at our family frantoio in Colletorto, Molise, this is the oil that converts supermarket shoppers into EVOO believers. Same family precision, gentler approach. The Timperio family has been doing this since 1943, and we know that not everyone wants the bold, peppery punch of early harvest. Gentile gives you all the quality markers – hand-sorted olives, 12-hour pressing, 0.20% acidity – but with a mellower, more versatile flavor profile. Four generations still hand-sort every olive, ensuring only the fully ripe ones make it into this pressing. The result? An oil that tastes premium without intimidating your palate. How to use it: This is your everyday workhorse. Sauté vegetables without overpowering their natural sweetness. Bake it into focaccia where you want richness, not spice. Drizzle over delicate white fish or mild cheeses. Pour it generously over morning eggs. One 1L bottle delivers approximately 20 generous dinner salads or 13 pasta dishes for 4 people – the larger format means you'll actually use it freely instead of rationing drops. Perfect for olive oil beginners: If you're new to premium EVOO, start here. Gentile's smooth profile lets you taste the difference from supermarket oil without the learning curve. Many customers buy Gentile for daily cooking and save Nobile (our early-harvest oil) for special finishing touches. It's also the oil we recommend for kids' meals and baking, where you want quality without assertive flavor. Key Features ✓ Late Harvest November 2025 – Picked when fully ripe for smooth, buttery character ✓ Rare Gentile Nera Olives – Cultivated by only 23 farms worldwide ✓ 12-Hour Harvest-to-Press Freshness – Cold-pressed same day at family frantoio ✓ 0.20% Acidity – Exceeds extra virgin standards (legal limit: 0.8%) ✓ Smooth & Buttery Profile – Versatile for cooking, baking, daily use ✓ Fourth-Generation Family Estate – Timperio family, Colletorto, Molise since 1943 ✓ 1L = 20 Salads or 13 Pasta Dishes – Serves 4 people per dish ✓ 18-Month Shelf Life Unopened – 8 months after opening (store cool, dark) ✓ Beginner-Friendly – Premium quality without intimidating intensity ✓ Perfect for Baking & Kids' Meals – Mild enough for delicate dishes Storage: Store in a cool pantry away from the stove – stays fresh 18 months unopened, 8 months after opening. The 1L size strikes the perfect balance: large enough to use freely, small enough to finish while it's at peak freshness.
