Question 1

Glass or plastic bottle

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glass

Question 2

How do you get spout to pour?

Accepted Answer

I don't recall the bottle had a spout. There's a tab ring that you pull out in order for the EVOO to be pourable

Question 3

Where are olives harvested? Italy/Spain, etc.?

Accepted Answer

the product says it is from Italy.

Question 4

What is the harvest/ expiration date for oil shipping in March, 2021?

Accepted Answer

From Monini's website:

SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR THE MONINI LABELS

This section offers an interesting opportunity to find out more on extra virgin olive oil and the Monini world, through a summary of the most frequent questions coming from our consumers.

How can you read the production lot number on the back label?
INTERPRETATION OF LOT. NUMBERS:

The Monini lot numbers can be read as follows:
eg.: L00MA

L = abbreviation of Lot
OO = Number in two digits which identifies the day of the month of packaging which goes from 1 to 31
M = The letter which represents the month of packaging according to the following table.
A = The letter which represents the year of packaging according to the following table.

MONTH
A January
B February
C March
D April
E May
F June
G July
Y August
L September
M October
N November
P December

YEAR
X 2008
H 2009
K 2010
R 2011
S 2012
T 2013
U 2014
V 2015
W 2016
Z 2017
X 2018
H 2019
K 2020
R 2021
S 2022
T 2023
U 2024
V 2025
W 2026
Z 2027
X 2028
H 2029

Then, there are some numbers corresponding to the hour and minute of bottling.

If the expiry date on the label is approaching, can I use the product?
Three quality parameters can be directly checked by consumers:

Yes! Consider that if our product is close to the expiry date, it must have been bottled almost 12 months ago and most likely its sensorial characteristics will have weakened. For a person used to a strong flavour, oil with an approaching expiry date might taste slightly sweet and mellow.

ASIN	B01LY0VGUT
ASIN	B01LY0VGUT
Best Sellers Rank	#64,684 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #323 in Olive Oils
Brand Name	Monini
Container Type	Bottle
Cuisine	Italian cuisine
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (429)
Flavor	Fruttato
Import Designation	Imported
Item Dimensions	14.96 x 9.05 x 11.22 inches
Item Form	Oil
Item Highlight	Early harvest, cold extracted, high in polyphenols. Pop-up pourer and dark glass. Produced in Spoleto, Umbria since 1920.
Item Package Quantity	1
Item Package Weight	1.43 kg
Item Volume	33.8 fluid ounces
Item Weight	2.1 pounds
Liquid Volume	1 liters
Manufacturer	Monini
Manufacturer	Monini
Net Content Volume	33.8 fluid ounces
Number of Items	1
Number of Pieces	12
Plant or Animal Product Type	extra virgin olive oil
Product Dimensions	14.96 x 9.05 x 11.22 inches; 2.11 pounds
Recommended Uses For Product	Cooking
Size	33.8 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Special Features	Cold Pressed, Unrefined
Specialty	Extra Virgin Oil
UPC	080441258277
UPC	080441258277
Unit Count	33.8 Fluid Ounces
Units	33.8 Fluid Ounces

Monini GranFruttato 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 33.8 fl oz (1 L)

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