Aurinia is an organic extra virgin olive oil crafted from a harmonious blend of 100% Tuscan olive varieties: Frantoio, Leccino, Moraiolo, and Pendolino.
Born from the Heart of the Tuscan Maremma
Our olives are sourced exclusively from the rustic olive groves nestled within the Maremma's inland hills, in the Saturnia area. Favored by the sun's embrace and the gentle caress of the wind, these lands nurture the finest olives, the lifeblood of our exceptional extra virgin olive oil.
A Symphony of Flavors
Aromatic Profile: A captivating olfactory experience, Aurinia unfolds with a symphony of fruity notes, reminiscent of fresh green olives, intertwined with delicate herbaceous undertones.
Taste Profile: The palate echoes the aromatic dance, welcoming a touch of fresh almond alongside a harmonious blend of bitterness and pungency that lingers in a medium-intensity finish.
Our Olive Groves: A Tapestry of Tradition and Harmony
Location: Our olive groves grace the inland hills, perched at an altitude of 300 meters. Nestled amidst clay-rich soils, these lands provide an ideal haven for our olive trees to thrive.
Traditional Cultivation: Embracing time-honored practices, we maintain a distance of 10-12 meters between our olive trees. This harmonious spacing allows them to flourish, nourished by the earth's bounty, while preserving the landscape's biodiversity. In stark contrast, intensive and super-intensive olive cultivation methods often reduce spacing to 3 and 1.5 meters, respectively, compromising the trees' well-being and the ecosystem's balance.
Olive Trees: Guardians of Heritage and Excellence
Our olive groves are a testament to the enduring legacy of Tuscan olive cultivation. At their heart lie 180 centenarian olive trees, their gnarled branches whispering tales of generations past. These venerable sentinels are complemented by younger olive groves that first yielded their precious fruits in 2015.
Olive Processing: A Testament to Freshness
Timely Harvest: We meticulously handpick our olives at the peak of ripeness, ensuring their optimal flavor and quality.
Gentle Handling: The olives are carefully placed in ventilated crates and sheltered from the sun's rays until their journey to the mill each evening, preserving their integrity.
Storage before Bottling: Prior to bottling, the olives rest in stainless steel containers within temperature-controlled environments, maintained between 14°C and 16°C.
Nitrogen Preservation: To safeguard the oil's exceptional quality over time, we employ nitrogen preservation techniques.
Modern Filtration: Preserving Nature's Essence
Our state-of-the-art filtration methods ensure that Aurinia's exquisite organoleptic properties remain intact, allowing you to savor the essence of nature's finest creation.
