"An area that has always been dedicated to olive cultivation”
An area that has always been dedicated to olive cultivation for mild climate and for the particular characteristics of the soil, suitable for the harmonious development of this plant.
Although the company was only established in 2003, it has already amalgamated around 60 hectares of agricultural land destined, as tradition dictates, for the cultivation of olives, vines and cereals.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil EVO 'Le Prunaie' is a extremely low acidity due to modern harvesting practices and careful control of olive health.
The richness of aromatic substances and the notable presence of antioxidant substances typical of the olive, give the extra virgin oil 'Le Prunaie' notes of bitter and spicy, harmonious and precious.
The olive grove and product care
The typical varieties of the area are: Dritta, Leccino, Frantoio, Cucco, Maurino e Moraiolo which are capable of giving the oil unmistakable aromas.
Recently, other varieties have joined the previous ones to allow more and more diversification of production.
The extra virgin olive oil from the 'Le Prunaie' farm comes from the careful cultivation of olive trees, the fruit of which is picked from the tree at the right stage of ripeness, they are molten within a few hoursin the company's modern two-stage continuous cycle millLe Prunaie' EVO extra virgin olive oil is exclusively obtained by milling only the olives produced on the farm.
The cultivation method of the olive groves is organic farmingwithout the use of synthetic fertilisers or insecticides, but using only natural principles permitted in organic farming.
High-density implantation
The planting, which is still present and in productivity, was created according to the Spanish technical guidelines with narrow planting patterns (4 x 2 metres) so as to develop a number of 1,500 plants. The varieties chosen were those that best corresponded to this model at the time, i.e. Arbequina ed Arbosana both from Spain, Koroneiki famous Greek variety, and the Italian FS17, Don Carlo e Giulia.
This olive grove represents a valuable and interesting interesting example of innovation in the field which keeps cultivation costs low while giving good productivity. The presence of varieties such as Koroneiki and Fs 17 also enhance the quality appreciation of the oils produced by this plant.
The characteristics
of our oil.
Ecco le tipologie prodotte dalla campagna olivicola 2025/26:
- Le Prunaie EVO Extra Virgin Olive Oil, è caratterizzato da un colore verde intenso e fruttato di oliva con sentori di mela verde e sentori erbacei. Giustamente piccante ed amaro risulta saporito in bocca con retrogusto di cardo e carciofo. Noi lo consigliamo per le preparazioni fresche di ortaggi , le insalate di campagna e le verdure alla piastra. Ottimo sulla pasta a crudo e sul pane bruschettato. Da provare anche sulle insalate di mare, sul pesce bollito e carni.
- Le Prunaie Evo Extra Virgin Olive Oil Monocultivar Cucco è caratterizzato da sentori di mela verde, mandorla verde con una nota erbacea. Fruttato verde di oliva. Estremamente equilibrato in bocca è apprezzato per l’armonica presenza di piccante ed amaro moderati, con un finale di sentore di carciofo. Si apprezza su passate di verdure dolci e poco determinate come zucca, ceci, legumi, esaltandone l’aromaticità e soprattutto il gusto. Ottimo anche su latticini e ricotta, in modo intrigante rispetto alla nota dolce del latte. Da provare con la zuppa di lenticchie.
