Campania is one of the southern regions of Italy with the oldest agricultural history and long enogastronomic tradition. Olive oil and wine were introduced to the region thousands of years ago by the Greeks and Phoenicians, and later on by the Romans. The Greek population of the Focesi brought olive trees and olive oils to these lands, and those products became so important that in the Sorrento peninsula they ended up being among the most noble votive offerings to the Goddess Minerva.
Thanks to the heterogeneity of its soil (most of it of volcanic composition) and its climate, each area of Campania has developed a deep connection to olive groves and its cultivars, so much so that we can find hints to those even in the name of some municipalities: Ogliara, from the Ogliarola cultivar, and Oliveto, literally “olive grove”.
There are many olive varieties in Campania, and 5 DOP: Terre Aurunche, Sorrento Peninsula, Irpinia, Salernitane Hills and Cilento. The cultivars of the region are: Asprinia, Biancolella, Sessana, Carnelian, Tonacella, Minucciola, Ortice, Ravece, Ogliarola, Rotondella, Carpellese, Pisciottana, Salella.
A simple look at the bottle immediately lets us know what to expect from Terrùmida – the green-coloured packaging tells us about a company in love with its territory, which they protect by devoting a special attention to sustainability and the minimization of waste production. Read our review.
Ortice Riserva is an intense EVOO characterized by a clear presence of green vegetable notes. Read more on our review.
