ORGANIC PRODUCERS OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Collana Verde is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, on the volcanic mountain slopes of the Campania region in the South of Italy - overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Our terraced olive groves have a heritage that goes back over a thousand years. As you stand amongst these noble trees overlooking the valley some 400 metres below, it’s easy to understand why.
Set on six hectares of land in the company of chestnut, walnut, fig, cherry and oak trees, we grow local olive varieties and most of our trees are a few hundred years old. The setting is truly idyllic and coupled with low intensity, time honoured organic production techniques, the local flora and fauna thrive.
The organic design of the olive grove has remained unchanged for hundreds of years, giving the trees the generous space they need to absorb nutrients and light. This, combined with the rich volcanic soil, our high altitude and our Mediterranean climate, creates perfect conditions to produce the finest olive oil.
We pick the olives early in the harvest season and they are cold pressed on the same day they are picked. This allows us to produce an olive oil low in acidity and rich in polyphenols (antioxidants).
Our Extra virgin olive oil
Collana Verde extra virgin olive oil is a blend of Itrana, Leccina, Frantoiana and Cicinella Sessana olives picked by hand and cold-pressed on the same day. This ensures that our olive oil retains all the flavours from the olives with notes of artichokes, freshly cut grass and the sweetness of almonds. These delicate and articulated characteristics have earned our olive oil the Great Taste Award three years running.
Our story
We are Alfonso and Indre, the founders of Collana Verde. Our journey began with the search for a home in the Italian countryside for a quieter life surrounded by nature, far from the pace of busy London. In Campania, where Alfonso is from, we fell in love with a beautiful, terraced hillside overlooking the sea, with an olive grove, a small vineyard, and other fruit trees.
“SPETTACOLARE!!!
Beautifully presented, light and flowery taste, perfect gift for your friends and yourself. Divine... I felt at home away from home. Thank you
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“Just received my first bottle of Collana Verde Oil, right in time for lunch! I was so much looking forward to it , and it didn’t disappoint. I am very particular about my olive oil and this one ticks all the boxes-super light, the flavour and aromas well balanced and not heavy to taste. In love! Thank you Collana Verde!”
“In my book, olive oil was olive oil. But after tasting your olive oil for the first time my first words were “Oh now, this is nice !” Its got something extra, don’t know what but its really nice. You must try some !! Now everyone who comes to visit has to try it :-) Thank you Collana Verde. You’ve opened my eyes - and my taste buds.”