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Extra virgin oil from Calabria
The Mancini family for generations have dedicated their time to agriculture and, in particular, extra virgin olive oil from Calabria, under the sun, in the hills between the Tyrrenian sea and Monte Mancuso.
This is an approximately 70 hectare farm of which 37 hectares are dedicated to olive production in Serra, Campodorato and Porta Vecchia.
The olive groves contain exclusively Carolea olives which is typical of southern Italy, in particular Calabria. Most of the trees are centuries old with the addition of a few young trees.
The groves are in the hills which overlook the Tyrrenian sea and range from 100 to 500 metres above sea level.
Since 1656
1656
The first documents from many years ago speak of “Serra” the estate which belongs to the family.
1950
The old mill with stone wheels – next to the Torrente Rivale river and powered by its waters – was moved to “Serra” and was then powered by an internal combustion engine.
1970
When electricity arrived Sinolea was introduced – a system known as cold dripping extraction.
2016
In 2016 the farm carried out the last radical modernisation when a state of the art modern mill was installed.
2019
Since 2019 the oil is certified organic.