Category: Molise

Molise is one of Italy’s smallest regions, second only to Valle d’Aosta, but boasts an ancient olive cultivation tradition dating back to Roman times, and about fifteen autochthonous olive oil cultivars (although many others are estimated, less known and not as productive). The olive groves of Molise extend for almost all its relatively small (and mainly hilly) surface, as shown by the Molise PDO which covers a large part of the region’s territory; one of its most exploited areas for olive cultivation is the Venafro plain (Isernia) whose lands have been historically inhabited by the notorious Samnites and today house the Parco Regionale Agricolo Storico dell’Olivo di Venafro, Molise’s first regional park and first theme park on the Mediterranean olive tree; the region’s olive trees were also praised by Horace in the first century B.C.
Among Molise main cultivars we can find Gentile di Larino, Nera di Colletorto, Aurina di Venafro, Cazzarella, Cellina di Rotello, Olivastro Dritto, Paesana Nera, Rossuola and Sperone di Gallo.

January 5, 2021

Classic – Marina Colonna

The history of the Colonna family and their crest, represented on the label of their EVO oils, date back thousands of years. Today, that great tradition is also symbolised in one of the most beautiful EVOO bottles on the market – the reference to the shape of the ancient amphora is indeed unique. Read more on our review.

June 10, 2020

Colle d’Angiò – Tamaro

Colle D'Angiò - Tamaro produces an organic extra virgin olive oil with a strong and well-characterized soul, good to be paired with red meat, grilled white meat, legume soups, vegetables and mushrooms. Read our review to learn more about.

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