(2025/2026 harvest) The oil has a deep golden color. The nose is rich and ripe, yet fresh, with a touch of roasted vegetables. Aromas of fresh zucchini, fresh eggplant, plump beefsteak tomatoes, roasted eggplant, toasted hazelnut, toasted sweet almond, and marinated black olive are complemented by the notes of bay leaf and roasted Mediterranean herbs. The palate offers delicacy and suppleness, along with a delicate toasty bitterness. It also expresses flavors of toasted hazelnut, toasted sweet almond, roasted eggplant, roasted tomatoes, and herb-roasted zucchini. Good length on the palate, with a subtle touch of bitterness, notes of tapenade and marinated olive, as well as roasted Mediterranean herbs. A peppery note emerges at the very end.