Colline di Romagna

Here in the hills surrounding the provinces of Rimini and the neighboring Forlì-Cesena, the olives have been cultivated for centuries. The extra virgin olive oil Colline di Romagna is made mostly from the Correggiolo and Leccino olive varieties (up to 60%), with the addition of other cultivars such as Pendolino, Moraiolo, and Rossina.

The harvest traditionally takes place between late October and December, while the oil needs to be pressed within two days of harvesting. Colline di Romagna olive oil has a golden yellow to light green color and quite a pronounced fruity aroma. The flavor is slightly bitter and spicy which makes this variety of oil especially well paired with fish appetizers, bruschetta bread, legume soups and other vegetable dishes.