Tuscany has no rivals in the Slow Food Italy 2022 guide to extra virgin olive oils now in its 23rd edition. One hundred twenty-five collaborators, are not only expert tasters, but people present in the area, who know the companies from the olive grove to the bottle, have been unleashed all over the boot looking for companies and extra virgin olive oils that meet the fundamental requirements of the organization, i.e. healthy, clean and fair. A cross-section of the Italy of the gods came out best extra virgin olive oils, 750 companies including mills, farms and oil mills (120 novelties testifying to a very lively sector), 1.180 oils were reviewed among the more than 1.500 tasted. On a positive note, the growth in the number of companies that certify organic the entire supply chain (536 certified oils) and theincrease in producers (126 for 164 oils) they have joined the Slow Food Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Presidium, the project that promotes the environmental, landscape, health and economic value of the oil, which protects ancient olive groves, native cultivars and brings together producers who do not use synthetic fertilizers and chemical herbicides
The awards: with the Snail I have beenand indicate the companies (35) that stand out for the way they interpret production values (sensory, territorial and environmental) in harmony with the Slow Food philosophy; with the Grande Olio (72) indicated the extra virgin olive oils that stood out for their particular qualities from an organoleptic point of view and because they well reflect the territory and cultivar. To these characteristics, the prize Grande Olio Slow (107) adds recognition dedicated to agronomic practices nounenables applied.
There is an increase in organic producers and companies that promote environmental and health values
As previously mentioned the Tuscany takes the lion's share and certifies its companies on the first podium of all three classifications. Followed for Snails from Campania and Sicily. In the ranking Grandi Oli Sicily leaps into second position followed by Puglia and Lazio. in Grandi Oli Show in second position are ex aequo Marche, Sicily and Campania.
To these recognitions is added the special prize dedicated to the memory of Diego Soracco, active leader of Slow Food since its origins which does not go to an oil, but to the idea and action of Nicola Solinas, owner of the Masoni Becciu company and producer of the Presidium of extra virgin olive oil, which to help the olive growers affected by the disaster of the fires which, last summer, in Sardinia destroyed a large part of the Montiferru olive-growing heritage, immediately set about raising funds and activated the nurseries of the area to donate olive trees to injured people.
Finally, three special mentions, a new section of the Guide, in collaboration with BioDea, which rewards oils united by the objective of safeguarding biodiversity and at the same time creating quality products, even in difficult, sometimes extreme conditions.
For 2022 the awards have been given to theDiodoros oil fruit of the recovery project started inside the Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Temples (Agrigento) managed by the Val Paradiso company (ancient olive trees minor variety the Piricuddara which increase the beauty of this archaeological site); to the Rosciola monovarietal oil from the Oro delle Donne company in Marino (Rome) as an example of attention to olive biodiversity that each territory can express excellent results with its own cultivars; Lavra, varietal oil produced in Cellina di Nardò by the Caliandro company and the result of the daily fight against Xylella which, here, is fought with natural methods.
THE PRICES
THE SNAILS
In the Guide to Extra Virgin Olive Oils 2022, a total of 35 have been assigned out of 11 Italian regions.
Venet
La Contarina, Illasi (VR)
Toscana
At the Camellias, Capannori (LU)
Lenzini estate, Capannori (LU)
Leonardo Salustri, Cinigliano (GR)
Stefano Spinelli, Lamporecchio (PT)
Altomena Farm, Pelago (FI)
Val di Lama, Pontedera (PI)
Marche
Fiorano, Cossignano (SP)
Barbara Pacioni, Montegranaro (FM)
Agribiological Foligno Amurri, Petrioli (FM)
The Three Rows, Recanati (MC)
Umbria
Fontanaro, Paciano (PG)
John Batta, Perugia
Lazio
Etruscan hills, Bliera (VT)
Mandrarita, Itri (LT)
Sciuga – The Mill, Montefiascone (VT)
Augusto Spagnoli, Nerola (RM)
Paola Orsini, Priverno (LT)
Abruzzo
Tommaso Masciantonio, Casoli (CH)
Davide Iacovella, Chieti
Mercurius oil mill, Penne (PE)
Gardens of Julius, Tocco da Casauria (PE)
Molise
Giorgio Tamaro, Termoli (CB)
Sacred Land, Termoli (CB)
Campania
Maria Ianniciello, Grottaminarda (AV)
Lands of Molinara, Molinara (BN)
Puglia
Intini, Alberobello (BA)
De Carlo, Bitritto (BA)
Sicilia
Terraliva, Buccheri (SR)
Vernera, Buccheri (SR)
Vincenzo Signorelli, Nicolosi (CT)
Cavasecca Estate, Syracuse
Titone, Trapani
Sardinia
The Lily, Oristano
Masoni Becciu, Villacidro (CA)
THE GREAT OILS
In the Guide to Extra Virgin Olive Oils 2022, 72 have been assigned throughout Italy.
Veneto
Olivalto from the Evo del Borgo oil mill, Arquà Petrarca (PD)
Green Selection of Cornoloeda Oil Mill, Cinto Euganeo (PD)
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Oil of the Winds – Bianchera di Radovic, Duino Aurisina (TS)
Emilia Romagna
Nobildrupa of the land of Brisighella, Brisighella (RA)
Claterina of Palazzo di Varignana, Castel San Pietro Terme (BO)
Vargnano of Palazzo di Varignana, Castel San Pietro Terme (BO)
Valdoletto of Tenuta Pennita, Castrocaro Terme and Terra del Sole (FC)
Toscana
Maurino di Reto di Montisoni, Bagno a Ripoli (FI)
Special Edition of Il Cavallino, Bibbona (LI)
Zephyr of Fonte di Foiano, Castagneto Carducci (LI)
Reflections of Fonte di Foiano, Castagneto Carducci (LI)
Gold of the Tatanni of Il Casino di Sala, Greve in Chianti (FI)
Oil Mill Reserve of Croci, Massa and Cozzile (PT)
First Tuscan IGP Olive from Frantoio di Croci, Massa and Cozzile (PT)
Evo 10 Tuscan IGP by Valdinievole Olive Growers, Montecatini Terme (PT)
Holm oak of the Corno di Solaia, Montespertoli (FI)
Solaia oil mill, Montespertoli (FI)
Castruccio by Luca Varini, Pieve a Nievole (PT)
Proxima Saecula – Moraiolo of I Greppi di Silli, San Casciano in Val di Pesa (FI)
Maryamando oil mill, San Casciano in Val di Pesa (FI)
Evoca Tuscan IG of Evo 2.0 Tuscan Supply Chain, Serravalle Pistoiese (PT)
Reserve of Conventino Montericciardo, Montericciardo (PU)
Tender Ascolana from Frantoio Agostini, Petritoli (FM)
Umbria
N°51 of Decimi, Bettona (PG)
Emotion of Decimi, Bettona (PG)
Olive Must by Giulio Mannelli, Bettona (PG)
Colleruita DOP Umbria Colli Assisi Spoleto di Viola, Foligno (PG)
Fifth Moon by Frantoio Gaudenzi, Trevi (PG)
Lazio
Cru of Crus by Ione Zobbi, Canino (VT)
Don Pasquale DOP Pontine Hills by Cosmo Di Russo, Gaeta (LT)
PDO Sabina di Due Nove Sei, Moricone (RM)
Elegant by Mater Olea, Prossedi (LT)
Cetrone IN by Alfredo Cetrone, Sonnino (LT)
PDO Pontine Hills by Alfredo Cetrone, Sonnino (LT)
Athos of Olio Traldi, Vetralla (VT)
Caninese of Frantoio Cioccolini, Vignanello (VT)
Abruzzo
Tandem Olea di Ursini, Fossacesia (CH)
949 of Frantoio Gran Sasso, Island of Gran Sasso (TE)
Oliomania by Marina Palusci, Pianella (PE)
I Oil by Marina Palusci, Pianella (PE)
Electum of La Selvotta, Vasto (CH)
Gentile di Chieti of La Selvotta, Vasto (CH)
Campania
Ravece of Romolo oil mill, Ariano Irpino (AV)
Standard of Fattoria Ambrosio, Castelnuovo Cilento (SA)
DOP Irpina Hills of Ufita by Oleificio Fam, Venticano (AV)
Puglia
Coratina by Maselli, Alberobello (BA)
Evo Leonetti by Francesco Leonetti, Andria
Aura of Corleto, Ascoli Satriano (FG)
Gangalupo by Maria Bisceglie, Bari
Coratina of Cultivated Love, Bitonto (BA)
Giacomì of Masseria Pezze Galere, Fasano (BR)
Coratina of Olidda, Giovinazzo (BA)
Coratina di Cantasole, Lecce
Doleo of Tenute Pagano, Terlizzi (BA)
Calabria
The Blend of Pasquale Labonia, Caloveto (CS)
Vigoroso by Frantonio Acri, Corigliano-Rossano (CS)
OrOlio The Extra Virgin by Fratelli Renzo, Corigliano-Rossano (CS)
The Octobratic of Olearia San Giorgio, San Giorgio Morgeto (RC)
Dolciterre – Ottobratica by Sorelle Garzo, Seminara (RC)
Sicilia
Zahara of Oleificio Guccione, Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG)
First DOP Monti Iblei by Frantoi Cutrera, Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG)
Polifemo PDO Monti Iblei of Viragì, Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG)
Castel di Lego Oro of Frantoio Galioto, Ferla (SR)
DOP Monti Iblei from Frantoio Galioto, Ferla (SR)
Evo Sant'Anna Delicate from Oleificio Sant'Anna, Marsala (TP)
Evo Sant'Anna Intense by Oleificio Sant'Anna, Marsala (TP)
Sciabacco by Francesca Tumino, Mazzarrone (CT)
Evo Disisa of Feudo Disisa, Monreale (PA)
Arkè of Arkè Oil and Nature, Serradifalco (CL)
Sardinia
San Giuliano – Bosana by Domenico Manca, Alghero (SS)
S'ARD – Semidana by Franco Ledda, Oristano
Evo Santa Suia of Santa Suia, Terralba (OR)
THE GREAT SLOW OILS
In the Guide to Extra Virgin Olive Oils 2022, 107 have been assigned throughout Italy.
Trentino Alto Adige
46th Parallel of the Riva Oil Mill, Riva del Garda (TN)
Origins of Cru Oil, Riva del Garda (TN)
Veneto
Riva Jacur by Luciano Breda, Sernaglia della Battaglia (TV)
Liguria
Lavagnina di Orseggi, Lavagna (GE)
Emilia Romagna
Alina Selection of Tenuta Pennita, Castrocaro Terme and Terra del Sole (FC)
Olive grove of the Rodolfo di Primo Fraternali Grilli Selection Factor, Montegridolfo (RN)
Toscana
Poggio al Vento by Giancarlo Giannini, Arezzo
Moraiolo of Fattoria Ramerino, Bagno a Ripoli (FI)
Evo Terre di Cocomo of Terre di Còcomo, Buggiano (PT)
Disperà – Rocket by Francesco Elter, Calci (PI)
Olive oil mill of Fattoria Castellina, Capraia and Limite (FI)
Ages The huts of Le Capanne, Castiglione Fiorentino (AR)
IGP Tuscan Hills of Florence by Buonamici, Fiesole (FI)
Evo Balduccio by Balduccio, Lamporecchio (PT)
Gold of Montedonico-Mignolo Cerretano of Montedonico, Lamporecchio (PT)
Essence of Stefano Spinelli, Lamporecchio (PT)
La Cavallina oil mill, Larciano (PT)
Moraiolo of Le Fontacce, Loro Ciuffenna (AR)
Light Olives – Leccino di Poggio Lecci, Magliano in Toscana (GR)
Borgo Riparossa Tuscan IGP of Magaez, Manciano (GR)
Evo Maraviglia by Agricola Maraviglia, Monte San Savino (AR)
Pitted from Tenuta di Ghizzano, Peccioli (PI)
Caletra Bio – Leccio del Corno from Fattoria La Maliosa, Pitigliano (GR)
Blend of Val di Lama, Pontedera (PI)
Capriccio of Tosca di Pietrasca, Suvereto (LI)
Evo Paterna Selection of Paterna, Terranuova Bracciolini (AR)
Bellandi Ensemble, Uzzano (PT)
Marche
Tender Ascolana of Cartofaro Agribiologica, Ascoli Piceno
Taste me from Pantaleone, Ascoli Piceno
Tender Ascolana from Prosperino, Ascoli Piceno
Tender Ascolana of Montecappone, Jesi (AN)
Bartolucci's Mignola, Monsano (AN)
Lea by Olive Gregori, Montalto delle Marche (AP)
Tender Ascolana of Olive Gregori, Montalto delle Marche (AP)
Brother Bernard of Conventino Montericciardo, Montericciardo (PU)
Drops of Frantoio – Ray of Barbara Pacioni, Montegranaro (FM)
Olive Oil Drops – Tender Ascolana, Montegranaro (FM)
Blend of I Tre Filari, Recanati (MC)
Umbria
Sassente di Marfuga, Campello sul Clitunno (PG)
The outcropping of Marfuga, Campello sul Clitunno (PG)
Selection Bio by Luigi Tega, Foligno (PG)
Coast of the shelter of Viola, Foligno (PG)
DOP Umbria Colli del Trasimeno by CM Centrumbrie, Magione (PG)
Oil of Peace from Fontanaro, Paciano (PG)
Echo Batta by Giovanni Batta, Perugia
DOP Umbria Colli del Trasimeno by Giovanni Batta, Perugia
Lazio
Civitas of Masseria Raino, Itri (LT)
Abruzzo
Trappeto di Caprafico DOP Teatine Hills by Tommaso Masciantonio, Casoli (CH)
Intosso by Tommaso Masciantonio, Casoli (CH)
Mercurius oil mill nymph, Penne (PE)
Toccolana by Giulio Gardens, Tocco da Casauria (PE)
Ascolana of Giulio's Gardens, Tocco da Casauria (PE)
Molise
Kind of Mafalda of Trespaldum, Mafalda (CB)
Colle D'Angiò – Rumignana by Giorgio Tamaro, Termoli (CB)
One Hundred Moons of Sacred Land, Termoli (CB)
Lungarella by Andrea Caterina, Ururi (CB)
Campania
Cru Orrico of Il Cappero, Anacapri (NA)
East by Alessia Avallone, Camerota (SA)
Ortice of Francis of Assisi, Casalduni (BN)
Talisman of Marco Rizzo, Felitto (SA)
Regio of Fontana Madonna, Frigento (AV)
Di Mi from Minico Estate, Melito Irpino (AV)
Koinè – Tonda del Matese by Benedetta Cipriano, Piedimonte Matese (CE)
Ortolana from Frantoio Romano, Ponte (BN)
Trebula of Ragozzino – De Marco, Pontelatone (CE)
Rao of Madonna dell'Olivo, Serre (SA)
Spinosa by Olio D'Amore, Solopaca (BN)
Puglia
Ages The 4 Contrade of The 4 Contrade, Andria
Peranzana of Torrerivera, Andria
Coratina of Adriatica Nurseries, Fasano (BR)
Cru112 of Tenuta Vanterra, Grottaglie (TA)
Coratina of De Palma, Modugno (BA)
Great Prize of Maria Caputo, Molfetta (BA)
Tommaso Fiore Reserve, Terlizzi (BA)
Evo Cristofaro of Cristofaro, Torremaggiore (FG)
Basilicata
Cenzino – Ogliarola del Bradano by Vincenzo Marvulli, Matera
Effluvium of Filomena Carriero, Montescaglioso (MT)
Giardino Arcieri – Orange Label by Francesco Gaetano Fanelli, San Mauro Forte (MT)
Evo Mantenera by Mantenera, Tricarico (MT)
Calabria
Pennulara by Rosanna Murgia, Caccuri (KR)
Cataldo selection by Loredana Sapia, Calopezzati (CS)
She of Doria, Cassano Allo Ionio (CS)
Spezzanese of Arcaverde, Cerchiara di Calabria (CS)
Estates Cristiano – Carolea by Antonio Cristiano, Lamezia Terme (CZ)
Delicate of Enotre, Mesoraca (KR)
Grandpa Peppe by Domenico Rotella, Tiriolo (CZ)
Evo Press of Federico Torchia Oil Mill, Tiriolo (CZ)
Carolea of Tenute Pasquale Librandi, Vaccarizzo Albanese (CS)
Sicilia
Evo Chiuddia of Chiuddia, Casteltermini (AG)
First of Frantoi Cutrera, Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG)
Evo Disisa Organic Feudo Disisa, Monreale (PA)
PGI Platinum Leaves Sicily – Nocellara del Belice by Vincenzo Signorelli, Nicolosi (CT)
Casa Musso Oil by Antonino Musso, Noto (SR)
6 Files Grand Cru – Nocellara di Baglio Ingardia, Paceco (TP)
Alberelli Grand Cru – Cerasuola di Baglio Ingardia, Paceco (TP)
Siracusana – Zaituna of Tenuta Cavasecca, Syracuse
Firrisa of Tenuta Cavasecca, Syracuse
Blend of Titone, Trapani
DOP Valli Trapanesi di Titone, Trapani
Sardinia
The Green Fruity of Accademia Olearia, Alghero (SS)
PDO Sardinia from Accademia Olearia, Alghero (SS)
Bosana di Corte Olìas, Escolca (CA)
Donna Marisa PDO Sardinia from Il Giglio, Oristano
Treslizos from Il Giglio, Oristano
Ollu – Semidana of Rovelli, Oristano
Cuncordu by Masoni Becciu, Villacidro (CA)
Ispiritu Sardu by Masoni Becciu, Villacidro (CA)
