2026 First-Harvest Novello
For just a few weeks each year our family harvests the season's first Frantoio olives from our heritage-protected farm on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Picked young and vibrant, these under-ripe olives are cold-pressed into an oil unlike any other; intense, peppery, bitter, and bursting with freshness.
Important: Olio Novello is unfiltered. Colour, clarity and sediment vary naturally. Please read on below for more information.
In Italy, early harvest olive oil is called Novello. It's more than olive oil; it's a celebration of a new season and a tradition that's brought families together for generations. Every harvest we gather around the table with fresh bread, seasonal produce and Novello – a ritual we're proud to continue to this day.
Yes! Because it's unfiltered, the clarity and colour vary depending on when in the season you order. Why?
Novello is stored in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and bottled on-demand, not at the time of pressing. As a natural unfiltered extra virgin olive oil, it continues to evolve as gravity settles the fruit particles to the bottom of the tanks. When you order, we rack the oil, decanting from above the sediment line into a bottle.
The advantage of this method is you receive a robust, high-polyphenol extra virgin olive oil that keeps its fine micro-sediment, without the heavier particles you'd get if it were bottled straight after pressing. And because it's kept in tanks up until you order, it stays untouched by light, air and heat for as long as possible.
Each bottle may look a little different, proof you're enjoying authentic, unfiltered olive oil as nature intended.
Single-source first cold-pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil derived 100% from Frantoio olives from Kangaroo Island. Gluten free, non-GMO, suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Novello is an exceptional drizzling EVOO that enhances a wide variety of dishes. Uses include finishing a main course, dressing a salad, drizzling over grilled vegetables, or enjoying with a slice of ciabatta.
Storage: Store in a cool and dry place away from heat and sunlight – 2 year shelf life. If purchased with a Novello Pourer, be sure to remove the plastic insert out of the bottle first before inserting the pourer.
Domestic Shipping: Orders are shipped via your chosen carrier with a tracking number. The exception is PO Box deliveries, which go via Australia Post only.
Shipping costs are calculated at checkout with free shipping over $100 unless your order contains any of our bulky items which are not eligible for free shipping. Tip: For best value with bulky items, bundle multiple items and save.
International Shipping: All orders are shipped with Australia post with tracking. Shipping costs are calculauted at checkout based on your order weight and location.
We're committing to looking after our supporters. All orders come with a 10 Business Day change-of-mind return period. Please read our Refunds & Returns policy for conditions.
To request a return, please contact us at info@kiolives.com.au within this period, quoting your order number.