Frantoio Valsanterno participates in the fourth edition of the Merenda nell’Oliveta, a series of events organized and promoted by the National Association of Oil Cities. It is a unique experience to be lived together with the discovery of the realities related to the world of… Read More »MERENDA NELL’OLIVETA – HATHA YOGA AND PILATES CLASSES IN THE OLIVE GROVE
Yesterday afternoon at Frantoio Valsanterno was held a demonstration lesson of olive pruning organized by ARPO (National Association of Olive Growers). The event, held in our olive grove, was organized for free for over 80 participants. Immersed in the rows of our olive grove, the… Read More »OLIVE PRUNING DEMONSTRATION DAY IN COLLABORATION WITH ARPO
Today, 22 February, at the Town Council Hall of Imola was held the Ceremony of the flag of Città dell’Olio in the presence of Mayor Marco Panieri, the Councillor for Public Works, Historic Center and Productive Activities Pierangelo Raffini, the President of the National Association… Read More »IMOLA BECOMES OIL CITY- CEREMONY FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE FLAG
With the 2023/2024 harvest Frantoio Valsanterno introduces a new Extra Virgin Olive Oil to its range that, together with the Classico, completes the proposal of versatile oils. Gentile is a delicate blend produced with Leccino and Frantoio olives harvested in full maturation. As its name… Read More »A GENTLE TOUCH ON OUR TABLES
Monte di Nola, The Cru of Frantoio Valsanterno, produced exclusively with olives harvested in the property’s olive groves located on the first hills of Imola, has been selected by “FLOS OLEI 2024 – A guide to the world of Extra Virgin Olive Oil”. The Panel… Read More »MONTE DI NOLA INCLUDED IN THE GUIDE FLOS OLEI 2024
Another important acknowledgment is added to Frantoio Valsanterno’s palmares: Gambero Rosso’s Guida Oli d’Italia 2023 awarded Tre Foglie (Three Leaves) to Monte di Nola 2022 Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Due Foglie (Two Leaves) to Classico Extra Virgin Olive Oil. After the 5 Drops from… Read More »GAMBERO ROSSO 2023 THREE LEAVES FOR MONTE DI NOLA
The Monte di Nola extra virgin olive oil received, for the first time, an important national recognition: the 2023 edition of the Bibenda guide awarded it the “5 Drops”. Bibenda, the guide edited by the Italian Sommelier Foundation, in collaboration with the Italian Oil Sommelier… Read More »THE MONTE DI NOLA EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL RECEIVED “5 DROPS” FROM THE BIBENDA GUIDE.
An high quality extra virgin olive oil is born from the experience, attention and special care reserved for every single step of the production. The fruits are taken to the mill a few hours after being harvested, so that they don’t remain piled up for… Read More »THE MILLING OF OLIVES
We are in Emilia-Romagna, on the hills between the Via Emilia and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, in this area the olive tree has been cultivated since ancient times, evidence of which are the Roman finds found in the area (including a small family oil mill) and… Read More »NOSTRANA AND GHIACCIOLA: THE NATIVE CULTIVARS OF BOLOGNA HILLS
Tasting extra virgin olive oil is an original experience that involves all our senses. You don’t necessarily have to be an expert to evaluate the qualities of a good extra virgin olive oil. Just practice a little. Let’s see together how a sensory analysis of… Read More »HOW TO TASTE AN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL