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Posta Locone
The Ferrara family runs three farms: the first in Canosa di Puglia (in the Bari province), a second one in Manfredonia (in the Foggia province) and the last in Città S. Angelo (in the Pescara province). The farm of Canosa belongs to the Ferrara family since 1700 and the Manfredonia’s one since 1900. The farms span 512 hectares with 99 hectares of olive groves and have several kinds of olive varieties such as: Coratina, Leccino, Dritta, Peranzana. The oils produced are two: Posta Locone, that is a Coratina single variety oil and Fontana Rosa made by Coratina, Leccino, Peranzana. Both oils have won several awards and are included in many oil guides.
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Posta Locone
Single variety Coratina

Fratelli Ferrara
Farm
Via Piave 10, 71100 Foggia (FG)
Region: Puglia
Phone +39 335356733,
Fax +39 0881719538
fratelliferrara@alice.it
http://www.fratelli-ferrara.it
Farm
Via Piave 10, 71100 Foggia (FG)
Region: Puglia
Phone +39 335356733,
Fax +39 0881719538
fratelliferrara@alice.it
http://www.fratelli-ferrara.it
The Ferrara family runs three farms: the first in Canosa di Puglia (in the Bari province), a second one in Manfredonia (in the Foggia province) and the last in Città S. Angelo (in the Pescara province). The farm of Canosa belongs to the Ferrara family since 1700 and the Manfredonia’s one since 1900. The farms span 512 hectares with 99 hectares of olive groves and have several kinds of olive varieties such as: Coratina, Leccino, Dritta, Peranzana. The oils produced are two: Posta Locone, that is a Coratina single variety oil and Fontana Rosa made by Coratina, Leccino, Peranzana. Both oils have won several awards and are included in many oil guides.
Yearly average production of the oil described in this guide (quintals)
30
30
Organoleptic profile
An oil with yellow colour and green shades. Its fresh fruity has notes of pepper and nuts. Its taste confirms his character with a strong bitterness. Spiciness is well balanced.
An oil with yellow colour and green shades. Its fresh fruity has notes of pepper and nuts. Its taste confirms his character with a strong bitterness. Spiciness is well balanced.
Recommended gastronomic uses
Legumes starters, octopus salads, marinated of tuna, spelt soups, shellfish main course, fishes, grilled meats, cheese.
Legumes starters, octopus salads, marinated of tuna, spelt soups, shellfish main course, fishes, grilled meats, cheese.
Natural antioxidant content
Class 3

Olive varieties
Coratina (100%)
Coratina (100%)
Production system
Disc crushing, Two-Phase and a half continuous-cycle centrifugal extraction
Disc crushing, Two-Phase and a half continuous-cycle centrifugal extraction
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Bottle type | Format (ml) | Size (cm) | No. of units per carton | Weight per carton (kg) | Size of carton (cm) | No. of cartons per Europallet | No. of levels per pallet | Weight per pallet (kg) | |||
Width | Height | Width | Height | Depth | |||||||
Bordolese Luve | 500 | 6 | 63 | 3 | 384 | ||||||
Bordolese Nobile | 750 | 7 | 32 | 6 | 63 | 3 | 466 | ||||
bottle | 250 | 12 | 72 | 4 | 468 | ||||||
Can | 20 | 15 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 64 | 4 | 8 | |||
Can | 2000 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 48 | 4 | 95 | ||