The Italian island of Sardinia enjoys long warm summers and a mild Mediterranean climate, making it ideal for the cultivation of lush olive groves. A blend of three native olives, only found locally, are hand harvested. Then their pure essence is extracted and merged unfiltered in this harmonious and beautifully balanced bottle of extra-virgin olive oil. Boasting a golden greenish color and emitting a fruity aroma, this D.O.P. (which stands for Denominazione di Origine Protetta, or Protected Denomination of Origin -- a certification of quality that meet strict production standards) oil has a vegetal tone punctuated by notes of fruit, artichoke, and freshly cut grass. You detect a bit of thistle before being pleasantly startled by a peppery, lightly bitter aftertaste.

Best served raw, drizzle this oil on fresh veggies or fruits, or use as a dip for warm, crusty bread.

Fairway Marketplace is brought to you by Fairway Market, a specialty food chain that started back in 1933 with a small fruit and vegetable stand on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Today, Fairway Market is legendary for its experts and expertise in all things food, and a relentless obsession with quality throughout all of the different departments in its stores. In December of 2011, Fairway launched this online shop, so that we could bring the best of the best of what Fairway offers, at the same great values, to those who don’t live near one of our stores. Why keep all of this foodie goodness to ourselves? That simply would not be fair.