Aided by sun, soil and the Italian climate, our award winning extra virgin olive oil is produced from 100 percent Italian olives that are picked by hand and pressed within 24 hours. The hillside estates that produce Lucini Premium Select are 300 to 500 meters above sea level, where the soil and microclimate are ideal for cultivation and the trees date back over 100 years. Our olives are harvested at precisely the right time to produce the coveted Tuscan taste profile green and full bodied with a peppery finish. It has a naturally achieved acidity level of 0. 20. 4 percent, less than half of regular extra virgin.