Our Olive Oil
Our Olives
Le Marche has the most recognised autochthonous olive cultivars of any region in the world, and we benefit from their quality and distinctiveness.
Our farm is home to over 100 ancient olive trees, and nearly 2,000 newly planted trees—a mix of rare local varieties Orbetana, Piantone, Coronina, Mignola, Raggia and Raggiola cultivars. We are still discovering more around the farm and bringing them back to life.
How we farm
Our farm was abandoned in the 1960s and the valley has been uncultivated for years. With no other farms or residences upstream and our own water basin, the olives grow in a pristine environment. We have had our BIO certification visit, and are now awaiting full ‘Certificazione Agricoltura Biologica’ status.
We are naturally well-protected from olive fly and other pests by our cold winters and biodiverse surroundings, and our cultivars have proved resistant to diseases such as knot or peacock spot.
Milling
We use a local mill with the latest centrifuge technology and with minimal water use. We plan to have installed our own cutting-edge two-phase, sealed malaxer mill on the farm for the 2026 harvest.
Terrior
Our oil is being certified for the ‘Le Marche’ IGP. With its relatively temperate climate, alkaline soils, and medium-high altitudes, Le Marche has been renowned for quality oil since Roman times. The 'Arte dei Ternieri' (1263), regulating Venice’s artisan cheese and oil guild, sanctioned selling "the oil of Marchia" at a premium by virtue of its colour and flavour.
Le Marche IGP oil has the most demanding quality requirements of any registered denomination: < 0.4% acidity, > 200mg/kg polyphenol > 72% oleic and < 9% linoleic.
Retail & Trade Enquiries:
For any retail or trade enquires please email: pitinoagricolo@gmail.com
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