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'''[[Template:Appellation d'Origine Protégée|AOP]] Olives noires de Nyons''' are table [[olives]] obtained from the Tanche type.

The [[olives]] are harvested when overripe and are finely corrugated due to the first frosts of December and January. Usually they are prepared in the regional canneries with the traditional method. The [[olives]] are put into [[salt]] [[brine]] with water and [[sea salt]] to eliminate their bitter taste for about six months. Then they are conserved into 8% [[salt]] [[brine]].

[[Template:Appellation d'Origine Protégée|AOP]] Olives noires de Nyons feature a characteristic colour called "monk habit". Outside they are finely corrugated and have a big stone. They have a flavour of ripe [[olives]].

The production area of [[Template:Appellation d'Origine Protégée|AOP]] Olives noires de Nyons covers 53 municipal areas: 35 in the department of Drôme and 18 in Vaucluse, in the regions of Rhone-Alps and Provence-Alpes-Azur.

The history of [[Template:Appellation d'Origine Protégée|AOP]] Olives noires de Nyons is closely linked to the tradition of [[olive]] growing in the region which goes back to ancient times and has been maintained until the beginning of the 20th century. Its decline, which was due above all to the competition with [[seed]] [[oils]], made it a complementary cultivation. To avoid its disappearance, after the strong frosts of 1956, the producers have managed to conserve the heritage represented from this growing. The traditional production was preserved thanks to the skills and tenacity of producers.

[[Template:Appellation d'Origine Protégée|AOP]] Olives noires de Nyons must be conserved into their original [[salt]] [[brine]], protected from light, air and heat sources. It can be eaten alone or used to season some cold and warm dishes. They can be used to prepare [[aperitif|aperitifs]], [[antipasto]] with [[salad]], but they can be also served with [[sausages]], raw [[vegetables]], but also with warm dishes like [[meat]] ragout and [[spaghetti]].

The product is sold as [[Template:Appellation d'Origine Protégée|AOP]] Olives noires de Nyons. It is marketed in glass pots of different sizes.

The Tanche [[olive]] is a typical [[fruit]] of the production area and, being ideal for a climate with strong contrasts, it features unique characteristics which give to [[Template:Appellation d'Origine Protégée|AOP]] Olives noires de Nyons their unique taste and scent peculiarities.


'''Reference:  [http://www.qualigeo.eu/en/prodotto-qualigeo/olives-noires-de-nyons-dop/ Qualigeo] ''' 

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