by Alessia Bianchi, Fattoria del Colle Trequanda, winedestination, Casato Prime Donne Montalcino, Donatella Cinelli Colombini

What determines the quality of extra virgin olive oil? It depends almost equally on nature and man. The terroir (soil and microclimate) determines the quality of the oil by 50%, the cultivar (i.e., its cultivation and harvesting method) by 25%, and finally, the mill and storage methods by 25%.

The Trequanda area and its olive oil production have been among the most renowned and appreciated for centuries. It is a small territory with abundant calcareous soils, its altitude is over 400 meters, its climate is breezy, and its distance from the sea means olive fly rarely reaches it. This area is particularly suited to olive cultivation, and the oil produced here is of the highest quality. Our production is entirely organic. Fattoria del Colle has 6 hectares of olive groves with approximately 1,600 trees grown in VASE (vase-trained). The olive varieties are Frantoio-Correggiolo, Moraiolo, and a few Olivastra.

The olives are hand-picked in October and November while still green. They are then stored in perforated crates and transported to nearby mills. Since 2025, we have been researching and differentiating the pressing process at three different mills in the area, with the aim of increasing the quality and accentuating the oil’s distinctive characteristics

FATTORIA DEL COLLE ORCIAIA PROJECT

The new oil storage room was created inside two wine vats from the early 20th century.…

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by Donatella Cinelli Colombini

The harvest has just begun but the scarcity of olives is very evident: some trees are entirely fruitless and others have beautiful loaded branches and all the rest of the canopy empty. Apparently it is the moraiolo variety olive trees that have suffered the most.  Fortunately, the yield in oil is good and the taste of the golden liquid is intense so just a few drops are enough to fill the vegetables and cooked dishes with flavor.

THE ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL OF THE FATTORIA DEL COLLE

The Fattoria del Colle has two small olive groves for a total of 6 hectares, planted after the frost of 1985 that killed almost all the ancient trees. Only a few olive trees resisted and are along the dirt roads.
In the olive groves there are the varieties Moraiolo and Correggiolo (frantoio) with which we produce a Tuscan DOP blend and two monocultivars. All are organic.

The area of Trequanda, where the farm is located, has been renowned for centuries for the excellent quality of its extra virgin olive oil. Thanks to its altitude (400 meters above sea level), its ventilation and the calcareous soil, the quality of the oil is spontaneously excellent. The oleic fly is also very rare and therefore there is no need of chemistry.…

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2020 is an amazing olive harvest for quality and quantity.
Many small olives that in fact gave a low yield, consequently a transformation into oil of around 10%. The 2020 extra virgin olive oil has a heady fruity aroma (tomato, artichoke, mown grass) scent and excellent taste quality.

OILS FROM FATTORIA DEL COLLE: 2 MONOCULTIVAR AND A MIX

0,75 lt bottles of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2020 Fattoria del Colle, 19,50€
BIO and DOP Terre di Siena as soon as the certifications arrive
0,50 lt bottles of Moraiolo, Extra Virgin Olive Oil monocultivar 2020 from Fattoria del Colle 17,50€
0,50 lt bottles of Correggiolo, Extra Virgin Olive Oil monocultivar 2020 from Fattoria del Colle 17,50€
5 lt can of Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Fattoria del Colle 95,50€

Those who wish to buy some oil can come to Fattoria del Colle or order and have it shipped home sending an email to vino@cinellicolombini.it
Shipping in Italy for a carton of 6 bottles costs 16€.

THE ORGANIC OLIVE GROVES AT THE FATTORIA DEL COLLE

Fattoria del Colle has 6 hectares of olive groves with the moraiolo and correggiolo (frantoio) varieties.
It is one of the best known and most appreciated areas of Tuscany for olive growing: high ventilated hills with sandy soil where olive trees have been cultivated for over 2000 years.…

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Fattoria del Colle is lucky to be positioned in an area renown for centuries because of the quality of its extra virgin olive oil. It is an authentic “cru” of the Tuscan olive oil. This offer will be delivered to your door ready to be served and to transform every dish into something delicious and healthy.

The estate has only 6 hectars of olive grove from which we make the 3 types of oil that we are proposing: the cultivar Moraiolo, Correggiolo (frantoio) and blend with the Biologico (organic) certification and the DOP Terre di Siena stamp.

OFFER OF 6 BOTTLES OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL -EVO 2019

• 2 bottles 0,75 Cl DOP Terre di Siena BIO 2019
• 2 bottles 0,50 Cl Extravergine di oliva cultivar Moraiolo
• 2 bottles 0,50 Cl Extravergine di oliva cultivar Correggiolo (Frantoio)

The offer finishes June 30th, 2020

FOR MEMBERS OF DONATELLA’S CLUB

A special price of 115,00 Euro

We offer free shipping in Italy and a 10€ discount on cost of shipping abroad.

FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT YET MEMBERS OF DONATELLA’S CLUB

Special Price of 115,00 Euro

To this cost the shipping cost for Italy, which is 18€, is to be added, while for shipping aboard the cost varies from nation to nation and will we quoted upon receipt of the order.…

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