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COMPANY HISTORY
The estate covers about 40 hectares and is at Nerola in Sabina, in the Chiusa Grande area of the IX Mountain Community. The farm is completely organic and included in the Sabina PDO register. The business has been directly managed by the same family for more than 10 generations. The oldest part of the olive-grove dates back to the first half of the fifteenth century, and the fruit of these trees is used to produce the “Cru i Secolari” (Ancient Vintage). To enhance the aromas and flavours, they concentrate on monovarieties: Core, Fiecciara, Frantoio, Leccino and Carboncella. The main varieties are: Carboncella 60%, Frantoio 30%, Fiecciara and other types 10%, with a total of 6,000 olive trees. The olives are harvested by hand and then pressed by an integrated continuous cycle crusher within 6 hours of picking.

TYPE OF COMPANY
Organic family farm entered in the Sabina PDO register for organic farming and production of extra virgin olive oil in “Spagnoli” and “Cru i Secolari” monovarieties. There is also a farm shop where you can buy pickled olives, black and green olive pâté, dicoccum spelt, fruit (cherries, apricots, plums etc.), and legumes (chickpeas, beans etc.). All the products are organic.

THE TERRITORY
The “Sabina” area begins in the municipality of Rome, extending from the left bank of the River Tiber to beyond the Sabine Mountains. The typical Sabine landscape is dotted with hills covered by ancient olive groves, as well as green valleys and mountains with extensive oak and beech forests. Almost every hill is crowned by a mediaeval village, castle or ancient monastery. There is a general feeling of time passing slowly, in harmony with the rhythms of nature and the cycle of the seasons. The hilly character of the territory makes intensive agriculture impractical, but favours the production of olive oil, long regarded as the area’s prime product.

Cultural and natural attractions in the area
Orsini Castle, Nerola; Abbey of St. John in Argentella, Palombara Sabina; Abbey of Farfa, Fara in Sabina; Europe’s largest olive tree, Fara in Sabina; Olive Oil Museum, Castelnuovo di Farfa.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • Name of oil
  • SABINA PDO ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
  • Olive Varieties
  • CARBONCELLA, FRANTOIO, LECCINO, SALVIANA, RAJAA
  • Average annual production
  • 300 QUINTALS
  • System of Production
  • CONTINUOUS COLD PRESSING
  • Organoleptic profile
  • Clear and golden in colour, with a fresh, grassy aroma. In the mouth, it starts with hints of sweetness which then turn to spiciness, together with a slight bitterness reminiscent of cardoons. Served with pasta, it adds a captivating aroma.
  • Recommended for gastronomic use
  • It is perfect with raw food, and enhances the taste and smell of everyday cooking. Especially recommended for use with grilled meat.

  • ADDRESS:

    Loc. Chiusagrande – 00017 Nerola (RM)

  • TEL:

    +39 0774 644047

  • CONTACT:

    Augusto Spagnoli