ABRUZZO EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL - SANT’ ILARIO

A FAMILY STORY

Tenuta Sant'Ilario is a farm located in ABRUZZO between the sea and the mountains, and stands on a green hill overlooking the sea.

It was born in 1982 and, although it has grown in technology and manufacturing, it has always remained family-owned. Our agricultural acvities are: olive growing, production, processing, packing and marketing of olive oil and other parGcular derivatives. In 30 years of experience we have combined traditional food culture and modern technology.

The production of Tenuta Sant'Ilario today is mainly concentrated on extra virgin olive oil, and condiments based on flavored extra virgin olive oil. The varieties of olives we work with are: Leccino, Frantoio, Dritta and the native cultivars: Carboncella, Castiglionese, Tortiglione, Intosso and Leccio del Corno. The olives are harvested by hand, using traditional techniques and then processed with some mechanical aids.We pay particular care and attention to the design and packaging of our products. Our production boasts a wide range of items with an attractive packaging, with an essential and varied design capable of satisfying the needs of the most demanding customers. Our lines range from the most classic style: glass bottles in different sizes, handcrafted ceramic amphorae to the most delicious country, vintage, majolica and modern style cans.

 

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILS

SUOLO (GROUND) LINE

Extra Virgin Olive Oil dedicated to the terroir, a unique collection inspired by the distinctive elements of our land:

Sabbia (sand), Olives that are harvested at sea level, bitter and spicy tone.

Terra (soil), Olives are harvested at the feet of the Abruzzesi mountains at about 900m.

Argilla (Clay), Olives that are harvested on the badlands, in the territory of Atri, oil with a hint of bitter, very fruity,

Pietra (Stone), Olives harvested on rocky soil, typical of the mountains of Abruzzo.

These four oils represent the incredible diversity of our terroir and capture the essence of the geological characteristics that make our olive landscape unique.

 

Monocultivar

Exclusive line of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Monocultivar, a sensory journey through three extraordinary varieties:

  • INTOSSO, Generous oil taste and scents. Olive typical of the Maiella mountains.

  • LECCIO DEL CORNO, Intense green color. Oil with high content of polyphenols and tocopherols (vitamin E).

  • TORTIGLIONE, Cultivar typical of the territory of Teramo. It’s bitter and spicy.

FOOD PAIRING: 3 delicate oils excellent on raw fish, raw vegetables and salad.

 

PURO

Extra Virgin Olive Oil in total purity, unfiltered, cloudy appearance, made from a blend of unripe olives harvested in September.

This oil delivers the essence of what EVOO used to be.

A way of getting in touch with original way of doing basic pure olive oil.

 

FONDACO

The absolute blend of our Extra Virgin Olive Oils.

A very unique and challenging blend of these cultivar:

Leccino, Dritta, Frantoio, Carboncella, Tortiglione, among other autochthonous varieties.

The olives are harvested by hand from the plant according to traditional techniques.

Its flavour represent the embodiment of our Abruzzo territory.

FLAVOURED EVOO

ITALIAN STYLE

This range of flavoured extra virgin olive oils celebrates with its packagings the elegance and charm of some of the most inspiring Italian locations linked to the flavour they very well known for.

The flavours range from classic Italian herbs, Rosemary / Mediterranean Sea, Sage / Florence, Basil / Portofino, to some classic vegetables based flavours, Garlic / Positano, Onion / Venice, Chili Peppers / Calabria, ending up with the flavours of Italy with Lemon / Amalfi, Orange / Taormina, Citruses blend / Capri, Truffles / Piemonte and the surprising list one Pasta / Rome..