Milano, September 8, 2021 In Milan, the capital of design and fashion, Pruneti is launches its Pop Up Concept Store at the Rinascente Duomo! This is the first stop of an international road show to exhibit the 100% Pruneti Life Style in Chianti Classico and the company’s new way of communicating Extra Virgin Oil Culture dedicated to younger generations and to Pandemennials. Gionni and Paolo have chosen Milan as their first stop to present their lifestyle concept, an initiative designed to both enhance the quality of the cuisine in capitals around the world with excellent extra virgin olive oil and to transmit an educated and informed olive oil culture to new generations. “We wanted to start with Milan, so we chose the Rinascente and opted for a pop-up store formula,” begins Gionni Pruneti. “For us, these are 3 disruptive and unconventional choices, which embody the sense of the 100% Pruneti Life Style in Chianti Classico, and which demonstrate our continuing commitment to innovatively make Extra Virgin Olive Oil an essential part of the contemporary world and to talk about it in a new way for the generations to come. ” The Pruneti family – innovators both by tradition and by nature – have chosen the 6th floor of the Rinascente Milano Duomo. It is an exclusive location, which well illustrates the vision of Gionni and Paolo, according to which Pruneti extra virgin olive oil becomes more than simply a product and takes on its own unique personality. It has its own distinctive character and an awareness of its own limits, limits that are conditioned by balancing the excellence of the product, the design of the packaging and, of course, the culture of the consumer. “Particularly significant for me,” says Paolo, “and for the whole panorama of extra virgin olive oil is the formula we have chosen. As innovators in agriculture and production, we have also decided to take on the role of spokesperson for a new trend in the shopping experience, particularly appreciated by consumers in the post-covid era. We offer a live shopping experience, if only temporary, that is not bound by convention and we integrate the experience of the Frantoio, the Pruneti Extra Gallery in Greve in Chianti, as well as our e-commerce www.pruneti.it and digital shopping and communication channels. It is in this futuristic perspective that, as artisans, we want to communicate our innovative vision of the world and the options available to explore the world of extra virgin olive oil.” The “PRUNETI MILANO” Pop-Up Store opens its doors on Friday, September 10 on the 6th floor in the Rinascente Milano Duomo for all Italian and international enthusiasts and experts. Every day, from 10.00 to 20.00 experts from the Pruneti team will guide a series of activities – such as the Oil Game and Private Tastings – to which all are welcome, with or without a reservation. There are, additionally, 4 exciting Private Events with high quality hosts. “The calendar of Private Events and Masterclasses begins on Thursday 16 September,” Paolo continues, “with the presentation of 100% Pruneti Life Style in Chianti Classico.” The second appointment is on Wednesday, September 22 with a fully immersive exploration of all the secrets of extra virgin olive oil. The event includes a tasting of the Monocultivar Pruneti collection and an in-depth study how they can be used in cocktails: the techniques, the Pruneti mixoilogy, and drinking responsibly. Then we go to September 23. Special guests will be the students of Polimoda Florence – Alessia Quilici, Federica Spinuso and Francesca Bocci, winners of the Pruneti bursary. The collaboration of Pruneti with Polimoda Firenze is meant to find ways to innovatively communicate extra virgin olive oil culture and involve young generations from all over the world in the 100% Pruneti Life Style in Chianti Classico. This will be an exclusive preview of what is to come. The Private Events program ends on Friday, October 1 with a masterclass dedicated to food pairing, the daily use of Pruneti extra virgin olive oil as an ally for health and as added value for the excellence of a dish. The event will be hosted by Duccio Pistolesi, official chef of ACF Fiorentina. ” Pruneti thus inaugurates a new era of communication and promotion of the culture of extra virgin olive oil, and is pleased to present its partners, Nature Design, Mussi Arredamenti and the artist Paolo Fusi, with whom it has collaborated to produce the pop-up store. Pruneti is proud of its commitment to promoting the excellence of Italian organizations that can compete successfully all over the world and reaffirms its commitment to the quality and detail that the design of the pop-up store represents. And, in closing, for all food addicts, the 100% Pruneti Life Style in Chianti Classico will be presented simultaneously also in the Rinascente Rome, Florence and Turin with a program of special events. For dates and invitations click on www.shorturl.at/mIR01 – a selection of the Pruneti products is always on the shelf! For information e bookings starting Thursday 09.09.21
FAQs
What does extra virgin olive oil mean?
It is a superior category of olive oil obtained directly from olives and is extracted by solely mechanical means. It may contain free acidity expressed as oleic acid at a maximum of 0.8g per 100g and must be free of organoleptic defects.
What distinguishes an excellent extra virgin olive oil from an industrial extra virgin olive oil?
There are organoleptic properties that, through professional tasting, permit us to distinguish an excellent extra virgin olive oil from one of medium industrial production. Contrary to common belief, the color of an extra virgin olive oil is not a guarantee of its quality.
What do you need to make an excellent extra virgin olive oil?
To produce an excellent extra virgin olive oil, it is not enough to just have the raw material and production machinery. What is essential is the expertise, the specific knowledge, integration of new technologies and then a lot of passion. For this reason, for over 160 years, 365 days a year, we take care of our 30,000 olive trees in the heart of Chianti Classico, and we produce extra virgin olive oil following a 100% Pruneti production chain. Each phase of the production is carefully controlled in every single detail: from the harvesting and care of the fields to the pressing and bottling, to the sale to the Pruneti consumer.
What is meant by the aging of extra virgin olive oil?
The natural oxidation process of extra virgin olive oil causes the disappearance of the aromas and flavors that characterize it. This is known as the aging of the oil. It is not possible to eliminate this process, but to ensure our customers a product that maintains the organoleptic properties for as long as possible we use dark glass bottles. We also preserve the extra virgin olive oil under nitrogen to eliminate oxygen. In addition, after pressing, the oil is filtered and exposure to sources of heat and light is avoided.
What is the best way to store extra virgin olive oil at home?
A bottle of extra virgin olive oil must be kept away from light, air and heat sources. This helps preserve its nutritional and organoleptic integrity. To make sure that our oil remains unchanged until the moment of opening, we use a nitrogen bottling line that injects a minimum amount inside each bottle. Additionally, we pack our extra virgin olive oil inside dark colored bottles or special light-filtering packaging.
Not sure how to choose your oil?
In the SHOP section we have created filters that can guide you in purchasing the extra virgin olive oil that best suits your tastes and those of your loved ones.
Do all extra virgin olive oils taste the same?
No, extra virgin olive oil is a food characterized by natural, fresh and herbaceous aromas and flavors. Extra virgin olive oil is a fundamental ingredient in the preparation of a dish, and can be responsible for its success. For this reason it is important to taste and know an oil before using it, so as to combine its characteristics with the most suitable foods.
Why choose Pruneti Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
Because we guarantee excellence at all phases of production, starting from top quality 100% Italian Olive Oil to the bottle that you find on the dining table
How do I understand which oil is right for my taste?
On the page dedicated to the individual product you can find detailed descriptions of each of our products. If you prefer, on the Shop page you can filter the products according to the parameters that best suit your needs.
Are shipping times always guaranteed?
Yes, we guarantee delivery within the indicated times
Is it possible to organize a group experience?
Call or write to us. We are happy to listen to what you need and will do our very best to accommodate you.