Description
Harvested between October 12th-14th 2025
SOLO Single Bottle 500 ml
Our signature 500 ml bottle of early harvest extra virgin olive oil from Umbria. Crafted for purity, freshness, and everyday use. This oil comes from a single early harvest lot grown by Stijn Taillieu and produced with total control from grove to bottle.
Process
Olives are hand picked at peak early harvest, washed, pressed at controlled temperature, gently decanted, filtered for clarity, and stored under nitrogen to preserve aroma and freshness.
Tasting notes
This vivid oil bursts with artichoke and almond notes and a clean peppery finish.
Usage
Best enjoyed raw on bread, salads, grilled vegetables, or fish to experience the pure expression of early harvest Umbria.
Verified quality and sensory profile
Tested at the highest standards of extra virgin olive oil.
337 mg/kg natural polyphenols
Free acidity 0.13 percent
Peroxide value 2.79
On the palate, SOLO shows bright fruitiness (5.3), balanced bitterness (2.4), and bold spiciness (5.2). Zero defects, absolute clarity, and peak freshness from grove to bottle.
Mauricio Lazzo (verified owner) –
Exceptional Quality – Rich Flavor and Perfect Finish
This olive oil exceeded all our expectations. The flavor is incredibly rich, smooth, and well-balanced. You can truly taste the quality and love in every drop. Definitely one of the best olive oils I’ve tried
Kimberly & Mark Hannah (verified owner) –
A Taste of Italy in Every Drop!
The olive oil is absolutely divine! It has a rich, fresh flavor that bursts with a beautiful aroma and dances on the taste buds from the very first sip. It truly feels like a little piece of Italy in every drop. This is seriously high-quality olive oil… smooth, flavorful, and versatile enough to elevate salads, pasta, dips, or even a simple slice of bread. It would also make a wonderful gift. Highly recommended! We will definitely be purchasing again. Thank you!
Dan Keenan (verified owner) –
Amazing – the taste is one of a kind
Truly incredible olive oil! Great for cooking or dipping. It has a distinctive flavor, while being very well balanced. It always starts a conversation when we serve it to guests. We’re also proud to support this great company with an awesome vision.
Ricardo (verified owner) –
Thank you Dan, It means a lot, glad you loved it as much as we do!
Josh (verified owner) –
We love SOLO olive oil. It’s exceptional. We’ve been using it for everything from dipping sourdough and focaccia to finishing cooked chicken, and it consistently elevates the flavor. It’s so smooth and well-balanced that I sometimes enjoy a teaspoon on its own straight from the bottle.
Ricardo (verified owner) –
thank you Josh for your wonderful review, we are thrilled that you loved it. Dipping it in focaccia is def the way to go!
justmigs (verified owner) –
Amazing! My family likes to snack on some bread, olive oil, mozzarella before dinner some times. I bought this and was amazed at what great flavor the Solo olive oil has. I feel like I’ve stumbled on to a little Italian secret for how olive oil is supposed to taste, and now I can get that same great taste and quality here in the US! I’ll definitely be buying more. 🙂
thewritingmonkey (verified owner) –
Thank you for your amazing review! I am glad you are enjoying it with the fam. Thank you so much for being such a great supporter of our little project. Thank you again sir.
Junko (verified owner) –
I have been using good quality olive oil for many years in my kitchen. I can tell this is a premium high quality oil. The flavor is robust and tastes very pure. Shipping was quick and packaging was beautiful. I highly recommend this olive oil and definitely buy this again.
thewritingmonkey (verified owner) –
Thank you Junko for your kind words, and thank you so much for this amazing review. Coming from someone who knows great olive oil, it means a lot. I’m so happy you loved the robust clean flavor and that shipping and packaging hit the mark. Truly grateful for your support, and I can’t wait to send you your next bottle.
Robin Barnes –
Luxurious smoothness with a peppery finish. Yum! My favor
My favorite way to enjoy this is to dip a crusty bread into it and layer with fresh basil, salt and multi color ground pepper corns. I’m hooked. What a fabulous journey for this responsible company! Thank you!!!
thewritingmonkey (verified owner) –
Dear Robin, thank you so much for this sweet review. Your bread basil salt and pepper combo sounds absolutely perfect. I’m so happy you loved the smooth feel and peppery finish. Really grateful to have you with us on this journey.
Jose (verified owner) –
Delicious olive oil. Packed with flavor, vibrant, and smooth.
thewritingmonkey (verified owner) –
Thank you so much! We’re really glad you enjoyed it. That vibrant flavor and smooth finish come from harvesting early and pressing the olives immediately. It means a lot to know it comes through in every drop.
Andrew (verified owner) –
Excellent olive oil full of flavor and responsibly produced using the very best methods…. I love it!
thewritingmonkey (verified owner) –
Thank you Andrew! Super appreciate the review, we do produce responsibly! and is fully traceable! We are glad you loved it. Thank you again.
Shea –
The texture of this olive oil is unlike anything I’ve experienced, beyond silky. Fresh and bright with a pepper finish, absolutely delicious.
thewritingmonkey (verified owner) –
Shea! It means a lot coming from you. I know you’re incredibly experienced around food, so I’m really glad you can see the difference. It’s all grounded in passion and an obsession with doing things right. Thank you, thank you again.