Extra Vergin Olive Oil
 
  • Augusto is a high quality extra vergin olive oil made from olives coming exclusively from the Salento peninsula in the south of Italy.
  • The varieties of olives used for Augusto are “Cellina”, “Ogliarola” and “Leccino”.
  • Augusto is made from olives manually picked from the tree when they come up to the proper point of ripening, occurring between the months of September and December. Hand harvesting guarantees the integrity of the olives that are then fast worked (within 24 hours) in order to prevent organoleptic defects.
  • Augusto is obtained by extracting oil with the cold pressing method, without use of chemical agents.
  • Augusto has an acidity factor inferior to 0.60%, an intense yellow color with light green reflexes and an intense “fruitted” flavour.
  • Augusto is now Official Supplier of the School of Kitchen of “Gambero Rosso” the most important and credited network for Italian food and Cusine (Magazine, School, Events, Books)
           

Extra Vergin Olive Oil DOP
(Denomination of Protected Origin)

    
           
  • Augusto Terra d’Otranto is an extra vergin olive oil made from olives of specific varieties and exclusively coming from a specific territory, as stated by a strict normative.
  • The zone of production is a part of Salento peninsula and includes the whole territory of the province of Lecce, part of the province of Taranto and part of the province of Brindisi.
  • The varieties of olives used for Augusto Terra d’Otranto are 60% of “Cellina” and “Ogliarola” and 40% of “Frantoio” and “Cima di Matera”.
  • Augusto Terra d’Otranto has an acidity factor inferior to 0.60%, a green color or yellow color with green reflexes, a middle “fruitted” flavour, with light feelings of spicy and bitterness.
  • Augusto Terra d’Otranto has a limited production as stated by the normative.