Kali Agri ultra-premium Italian extra virgin early harvest olive oil, 750ml, organic, bag-in-box

Kali Agri Italiano – organic early-harvest extra virgin olive oil from Tuscany, 750 ml

KALI Italiano is a premium everyday olive oil from the same farm and the same mill as KALI’s award-winning single-variety olive oils. A natural blend of Tuscan varieties grown side by side, in a practical, shatterproof 750 ml bottle.

Watch the video: how KALI olive oil is made

Before you read on, watch this short film from the farm. It shows how olive oil is made at the KALI farm in the coastal hills of Tuscany: from the olives to the work of our own Mori-TEM mill.

▶ Watch the video on YouTube | KALI’s YouTube channel – more videos from the farm

A natural blend of Tuscan varieties

The olive oil is made from traditional Tuscan varieties: Leccino, Frantoio, Pendolino and Moraiolo, with a small addition of Ascolana and Canino. The trees grow side by side, just as they were planted in Tuscany for decades before single-variety groves began to be established. This is why the olive oil does not carry the PGI designation, but possesses the deep, multi-layered character typical of authentic olive oils from the Tuscan hills.

Sensory profile

• Fruitiness: pronounced, green
• Bitterness and pungency: typically Tuscan, noticeable
• Dominant notes: green grass and fresh herbs
• Accompanying notes: almond, artichoke, rocket and pepper

What it goes well with

Meat, chickpea and bean soups, pasta with mushrooms and herbs, grilled vegetables, bruschetta. Also good for everyday cooking, roast potatoes with rosemary and ribollita.

Early harvest and our own Mori-TEM mill

The quality of the olive oil is determined by what happens between the tree and the tank. At KALI, the entire process takes place on a single farm and under the supervision of a single family.

• Early harvest. The olives are harvested early, when the polyphenol content and aromatic profile are at their peak. There is less early-harvest olive oil, but it is noticeably richer in flavour and phenolic compounds.
• Harvesting without compromise. The fruit is shaken by hand using electric combs, without any petrol-powered machinery and without the risk of contact with mineral oils.
• A maximum of three hours from tree to mill. The olives do not sit in crates. They go straight to the farm’s own Mori-TEM mill.
• A cooled blade crusher. This is the most crucial moment for aroma and polyphenols. The crusher’s speed (usually 2,500–4,000 rpm) and temperature are selected individually for each variety.
• Controlled malaxation. The mixing time and temperature of the paste are continuously monitored and adjusted to suit the variety and ripeness of the fruit.
• No separator. After the decanter, the oil is filtered mechanically only, which preserves its phenolic compounds and stability.
• Stainless steel, argon and 14°C. The finished oil is immediately transferred to stainless-steel tanks, under a blanket of food-grade argon, and stored at a constant temperature of around 14°C.

The groves are irrigated using drip irrigation and monitored remotely, whilst the family tracks the fruit’s ripening using near-infrared sensors of their own design. As a result, the harvest date is determined by measurement, not the calendar.

High polyphenol content

KALI produces small, limited-run batches of olive oil with a naturally high polyphenol content. In accordance with EU Regulation 432/2012, the polyphenols in olive oil help protect blood lipids from oxidative stress, and this beneficial effect is observed with a daily intake of 20 g of olive oil. You can find the latest test results for each batch in the product gallery.

750 ml pouch packaging

The lightweight and durable AstraPouch packaging, with its multi-layered construction, limits oxygen exposure and protects the olive oil from light. It is filled with argon, which displaces the oxygen from above the oil. It is unbreakable, making it ideal for use in the kitchen, whilst travelling and for postal delivery.

The family behind this olive oil

KALI is a family-run farm, not a commercial brand. The estate in Castiglione della Pescaia, on the coastal hills of the Tuscan Maremma, was purchased by Anna Maria Sandi. She was looking for a place where a clean environment, Mediterranean air and agriculture could coexist in harmony. Since 2018, KALI has been continuing a family tradition in which engineering and medicine have always gone hand in hand.

Anna Maria Sandi
the farm’s roots and its founding vision

Iacopo Gentilini
technical management: cultivation, harvesting and milling

Chiara Gentilini
Medical expertise and a focus on polyphenols

Michele Marignoni
land steward, tending the groves all year round

The family also runs the Lino Gentilini Foundation, which supports young scientists. This approach is evident in the olive oil: decisions are based on measurements and experience, not on production scale. The farm’s motto states that nature and human ingenuity come together on the hills of Tuscany.

The symbol on the label of every KALI olive oil refers to the writing of the Etruscans, the first civilisation to shape Tuscany. Each variety has its own symbol and its own colour.

Certifications

• Organic – organic farming certified by BioAgriCert (IT BIO 007) in accordance with EU Regulation 2018/848.

Key features

• early-harvest extra virgin olive oil, ultra-premium grade,
• a natural blend of varieties: Leccino, Frantoio, Pendolino, Moraiolo, Ascolana, Canino,
• organic certification,
• naturally high polyphenol content,
• our own olive groves and our own Mori-TEM mill on the farm,
• cold-pressed within three hours of harvesting,
• mechanical filtration, storage under argon,
• shatterproof 750 ml pouch-style packaging filled with argon,
• the family-run KALI farm, Castiglione della Pescaia, Tuscany.

About the producer – KALI Srl Società Agricola

An organic family-run farm in Castiglione della Pescaia (Maremma, Tuscany). Own olive groves, own Mori-TEM mill, limited batches of early-harvest extra virgin olive oil.

Producer’s website:
https://oliokali.it/