Old Oil New Wine

A famous proverb says new oil, old wine: unlike wine aging becomes better, the oil is more flavorful when young. The olive harvest takes place between late October and early November, the olives are then taken to the mill for pressing, and so you get the 'new oil. The freshly-pressed oil has a bitter taste, a slightly spicy flavor, an intense aroma and a yellow / green colour. The best way to taste new oil is on the bread: there is just the rite of bread and new oil, new oil and bread. Over the following months, the flavor begins to be more gentle, their nutritional qualities but still fruity loses its intensity, which means that began the process of oxidation and that within a few months the oil will change the structure . The Act states that ' olive oil should be consumed preferably within 18 months after bottling, but in reality after two years is still edible but loses flavor and color, and after three years is no longer advisable. Sample a bruschetta with ' extra virgin olive oil again and don't forget the unmistakable flavor.