MONINI PRODUCTS SUSTAINABILITY THE CULTURE OF OLIVE OIL NEWS OLIVE VARIETIES Discovering the olive oil cultivars through their countries of origin and uses in the kitchen. The term cultivar is a contraction of the English phrase “cultivated variety” and refers to the different varieties of olives grown, which are often associated with a precise geographical area. Oil has many cultivars, each with its own colour, flavour and yield, which together determine an equally broad range of final uses. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ITALY 1 / 8 CANINO Distribution: Lazio Use: For oil Properties: Rustic plants that adapt easily, with a significant pollen activity. Productivity is high and fluctuating. Its oil capacity is average. SOUTHERN ITALY AND ISLANDS 1 / 11 BIANCOLILLA Distribution: Mid-western Sicily Use: For oil Properties: A cultivar that finds its ideal growing environment in high hills, and is able to perform even in low-hydrated conditions. It has a high, fluctuating productivity. Biancolilla gives a low output of oil, which presents a distinctive light colour. SPAGNA 1 / 5 ARBEQUINA Distribution: It’s the most important variety in Catalunya, where it covers 55.000 ha. It’s also found in Aragon and Andalusia. Apart from Spain, it grows in Argentina. Use: For oil Properties: A rustic plant with high resistance to cold and salt. It shows high and continuous productivity, and remarkable oil capacity. The oil extracted is excellent, due to its positive organoleptic properties, despite a low stability. GRECIA 1 / 5 KALAMON Distribution: Messenia, Laconia, Lamia. It covers up to 15-20% of the country’s olive-growing surface. Use: Both for oil and eating Properties: A quite rustic plant with average rooting ability and oil capacity. The oil extracted is excellent. TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY COOKIE POLICY CONTACTS © 2021 MONINI - P.IVA 02625300542 If you continue browsing, we assume that you accept their use. For more information click here. CLOSE

MONINI PRODUCTS SUSTAINABILITY THE CULTURE OF OLIVE OIL NEWS HOW TO RECOGNISE A QUALITY OIL Knowing oil and its characteristics means learning how to choose it and fully appreciate it. ORIGIN Origin alone is not a guarantee of quality, because oil is good when it’s made well, and regardless of where olives are grown, they can have qualities and defects, like all produce. Nevertheless, the careful selection of cultivars and the typical climate of some Italian regions such as Umbria, Tuscany, Puglia and Sicily, and of some spe cific areas in the Mediterranean, facilitate the production of fine oils. European law prescribes that the front label must indicate the oil’s country of origin (link to Rules for the Trade of Olive Oil), and for this reason our products’ labels say “from olives harvested and pressed in Italy”, “100% Italian” or “from olives harvested and pressed in the European Union” TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY COOKIE POLICY CONTACTS © 2021 MONINI - P.IVA 02625300542 If you continue browsing, we assume that you accept their use. For more information click here. CLOSE