You are bidding on Katz & Comany local Artisan Olive Oil and Vinegar. A perfect pair. One botlle or each. Katz Rock Hill Ranch Organic Extra Virgin, Suisun Valley Oilive Oil, and Sauvignon Blanc Artisan Vinegar. Complete descriptions below. A gourmet treat.
KATZ ROCK HILL RANCH ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN, SUISIN VALLEY
KATZ ROCK HILL RANCH ORGANIC CALIFORNIA EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SUISUN VALLEY 375 ml. bottle
Our Rock Hill Ranch sits on the southern tip of California's Suisun Valley where afternoon breezes blow in from the west (Suisun means 'west wind') creating a distinctive microclimate. We believe that the oil from this property is a unique expression of the terroir and worthy of its own estate bottling.
ABOUT THE PRODUCT All of the fruit for our KATZ Rock Hill Ranch Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is grown in the Suisun Valley, bordered on its northwestern flank by the Napa Valley. This historic, active agricultural region since the 19th century is a recognized appellation for wine grapes. Here lies Rock Hill Ranch with soils that are loamy...full of sand and clay...an ideal mix for growing olives. The hills surrounding the valley are full of compacted volcanic ash called tuff, or tuffo in Italian. These are the same soil conditions that the Tuscans claim are responsible for making it the "best" region for growing olives (a claim we can now make for the Suisun Valley).
As of January 1, 2008, KATZ Rock Hill Ranch is CCOF Certified Organic. We are proud to have made this commitment as it fulfills our long time support of organic farming. All of our olives are handpicked and taken to an olive mill operated by a Jesuit Monk who has made it his "mission" to mill the best oils under the most pristine conditions. A two-phase press is used without any additional heat (often some heat in the form of hot water is used to increase yields), thus making all of our oils cold-pressed in the truest sense of the word.
KATZ Rock Hill Ranch Organic Extra Virgin California Olive Oil contains the following olive varieties:
Taggiasca and Casaliva...74% of the blend, these varieties, which are native to the Ligurian and Lombardy regions of Italy respectively. Both of these varieties are known for their soft and persistent fruitiness with sweet overtones producing a lush mouth feel. Allegra...16% of the blend, a very rare variety from Italy that is a low-vigor tree (grows slowly) and produces beautiful “clusters” of fruit that yield lush, full-bodied oil with very round flavors. We are one of the few growers of this variety in the U.S. Leccino...10% of the blend, this Tuscan variety gives the oil a green hue and classic grassiness and herbaceousness with a spicy finish.
ABOUT THE TASTE Our 2008 Rock Hill Ranch oil has a very low 0.18 free fatty acid reading. All of the olives were hand-harvested from October 28 until November 20, 2008. Bottled unfiltered, the oil has an expansive nose that is built around the virtues of the Allegra olive and it’s pleasant green fruit "framework." The bold aromas of fresh cut grass and artichoke are all in balance. The taste has a harmony of the pleasant "green" flavors of herbs and almonds with a lingering sweet finish and a pleasant "peppery" punch that announces its freshness. Katz Rock Hill compliments simple fish, poultry and vegetable dishes, livens up a risotto with wild mushrooms or polenta with braised greens, or makes a bold fruity dressing for arugula or spinach salads...be inspired!
Harvested October 28th - November 20th, 2008
Gold Medal Winner ~ 2006, 2007, 2008 L.A. International Olive Oil Competition
Gold Medal Winner 2006 and 2007 Yolo County Fair
Gold Medal Winner 2006 and 2007 San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
KATZ LATE HARVEST SAUVIGNON BLANC AGRODOLCE VINEGAR
KATZ LATE HARVEST SAUVIGNON BLANC AGRODOLCE WHITE WINE VINEGAR 375 ml. bottle
"In cooking, as in the arts, simplicity is a sign of perfection." M. Sailland
ABOUT THE PRODUCT AND TASTE We have long been fascinated with the idea of marrying the sweetness and complexity of wine grapes that have been left on the vine to concentrate the flavors and natural sugars, with the bright and crisp acidity of authentic Orleans Method wine vinegar. After years in the making we proudly present our proprietary Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc AgroDolce Vinegar to you and your customers.
AgroDolce in Italian means “sweet and sour.” To achieve this we harvested organically grown Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the Suisun Valley that borders Napa on its west side. The grapes have intentionally been left on the vine for at least a month to six weeks longer than if they were to be made into a dry finished wine. By harvest time they are almost “raisiny” from their concentration of fruit and sugars. This is the same tradition used for hundreds of years to make the great Sauternes of France. The unfermented juice from the organically grown grapes is blended into our proprietary white wine vinegar and slowly aged in oak barrels until it is our balanced AgroDolce.
The finished vinegar is almost sherry-like in color and complexity with hints of vanilla from the wood, sweet apricot, fig and pear from the late-harvest grapes… supported by a strict backbone of crisp acidity from the vinegar base. Wow!
USES IN THE KITCHEN The versatility of this elixir will expand the repertoire of every level of cook. Some suggestions:
For a simple salad dressing, add just a splash of California extra virgin olive oil (you will use less oil with the balanced acidity of AgroDolce than in your regular dressings)
Pear, walnut and blue cheese salad with a splash of walnut oil and Agrodolce
Anything with goat cheese tastes better with a touch of Agrodolce
Mix with a bit of mustard, black pepper, herbs and olive oil to marinate chicken for the grill or to roast
Spoon some Agrodolce over berries and serve with fresh ricotta cheese!
Toss with peak summer tomatoes for a refreshing appetizer with mozzarella
Use in a marinade or sauce for roasted pork or duck
KATZ ROCK HILL RANCH ORGANIC CALIFORNIA EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SUISUN VALLEY 
KATZ LATE HARVEST SAUVIGNON BLANC AGRODOLCE WHITE WINE VINEGAR