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Frate Sole - 500 ml

Frate Sole - 500 ml

$35.00 USD
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Bold and radiant, Frate Sole is a strong multivarietal extra virgin olive oil housed in a handcrafted black ceramic bottle. Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures, it pays tribute to the sun as a symbol of vitality and divine light.
A powerful expression of Umbrian nature and spirit.

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Description Image GEOGRAPHIC AND CULTURAL ORIGIN

Fratello Sole takes its name from one of the most powerful verses of the Cantico delle Creature by St. Francis of Assisi — a hymn that celebrates the divine through nature. In this canticle, the sun is not merely a celestial body, but a metaphor for illumination, warmth, and the sustaining force of life. Like its namesake, Fratello Sole is bold and radiant: an olive oil that expresses the strength and generosity of the Umbrian land.

TECHNIQUE AND ARTISANAL CRAFTSMANSHIP

This multivarietal 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil is part of the limited Ceramiche Special Edition by Terre Francescane. It is bottled in a handcrafted, reusable black ceramic vessel with a mechanical cap and adorned with a small Tau cross in olive wood — a symbol deeply connected to Franciscan spirituality. Each bottle is designed to be both beautiful and functional, honoring the harmony between human creativity and nature’s gifts.

ORGANOLEPTIC AND NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Fratello Sole has a strong and intense flavor profile — a true expression of early-harvest olives from different Italian cultivars, blended for complexity and balance. Notes of artichoke, wild herbs, and green almond give way to a pleasantly bitter and peppery finish, rich in polyphenols and antioxidants. Ideal for those who appreciate robust oils with personality.

CULINARY USE

Its bold character makes Fratello Sole perfect for enriching grilled meats, legume soups, bruschetta, and flavorful pasta dishes. A finishing drizzle will enhance gourmet pizzas and hearty vegetables. It's an oil made to be seen, shared, and remembered — much like the Cantico itself, which transcends time and language through pure, ecstatic praise.
Producers Image PRODUCERS

For over 400 years, Terre Francescane has cultivated olives on the rugged hills of Umbria.
Founded in 1639, as evidenced by a carved stone in the original olive mill, the Gradassi family has passed down its olive-growing tradition for generations.
Extra virgin olive oil is not just a product — it’s a way of life: its green hue colors our days, its aroma greets our mornings, and its flavor defines our table.

Today, Terre Francescane stands as a symbol of heritage, excellence, and artisanal devotion.
It supplies Michelin-starred restaurants and renowned chefs such as Carlo Cracco, Antonino Cannavacciuolo, and Jason Atherton, and features in niche markets such as Peck, Eataly, and international duty-free stores.

TERRITORY

Umbria, known as the Green Heart of Italy, is a region of ancient cities, castles, and deeply rooted culinary traditions.
Its cuisine is known for being simple yet refined, often influenced by monastic cooking methods such as baking on hot stones, open-fire roasting, and lake fish smoking.
With ingredients like black truffle and golden-green olive oil, Umbrian food offers an experience of sensory richness and historical depth.

Although Umbria represents only 2.5% of Italy’s total olive oil production, its oils consistently win national and international awards. It is also one of the few regions where the entire olive-growing area is classified PDO — a mark of guaranteed origin, method, and excellence.
Sustainability Image Unlike industrial-scale producers in countries like Spain, Italy — and especially Umbria — maintains a traditional, sustainable cultivation model that uses fewer chemicals and respects the land.
Italy also boasts the world’s richest olive biodiversity, with over 500 olive cultivars, contributing to a wide spectrum of flavors and textures.
Terre Francescane embodies this philosophy, combining heritage and sustainability through short supply chains, clean energy, and social responsibility.

The company generates 70% of its energy in-house from renewable sources, and since 2021, it has supported the Il Serafico di Assisi charity, a commitment that further expresses its respect for people, place, and purpose.