The Estate
It is located in Padula, in the Vallo di Diano, at an altitude of 750 meters above sea level
The city of the Certosa di San Lorenzo, the largest monument in southern Italy, bordering Basilicata; places still unknown to the general public and untouched. When I visit my olive grove, I see hawks soaring, find traces of wild boars that turn the soil in search of roots and acorns that fall from the ancient oaks surrounding my property. Not to mention the fox dens, where one often encounters the young cubs.
Angelo Tepedino
In our olive grove, there are several cultivars, all included in the D.O.P. Colline Salernitane guidelines. Frantoio and Leccino are the most common, followed by Rotondelle and some Pendolino. All are varieties fairly resistant to cold, the olive fruit fly, and peacock spot. They have a high content of polyphenols and oleic acid, producing a medium-fruity oil with a pleasantly bitter and spicy taste.
But the star—both of the landscape and of our oil—is the Romanella. It is a very ancient native variety; all the trees are well over 100 years old, with a venerable and majestic appearance. It’s a very rustic cultivar, extremely resistant to the olive fly, that requires vigorous pruning but yields exceptional oil! In fact, our Romanella monocultivar oil is a Slow Food Presidia product.
Choosing our oil is a way of showing love for oneself with a truly genuine product.
The olive grove consists of about a thousand trees, pruned by hand according to what has become a true art, which allows us to know each one individually, to love them and care for them as the living entities they are—a gift from nature that reciprocates the love given. No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers are used. The soil is covered with wild herbs and various legumes, which are planted to practice green manuring, an ancient technique that has been rediscovered today, allowing us to enrich the soil with nutrients in an extremely sustainable way. Our company is indeed in the process of conversion to become certified organic!
Hand Harvesting
Hand harvesting with mechanical combs and a modern interceptor umbrella allows us to keep the drupes intact, which enhances…
Hand Pruning
A true art! Each individual plant is pampered and cared for to get the best out of it.
Milling
It is carried out exclusively cold, between 27 and 28°C, to preserve the qualities of the oil.
D.O.P.
The D.O.P. certification Colline Saleritane certifies its unique quality and taste.
100% Natural
This oil was created for our family, which is why we avoid the use of chemical pesticides and rely solely on natural fertilizers.
A Unique Flavor
Our extra virgin olive oil is extracted exclusively through a cold mechanical pressing process. This method preserves the nutritional and aromatic...
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