CERIGNOLA OLIVES

280 gr Jar - Italy

Crisply firm, meaty and with a smooth, mellow flavor, these oversized Cerignola olives are the ultimate green table olive. They are hand-selected and named "Bella di Colonna" after the family estate on which they are grown and produced. After picking, they are preserved in a specially formulated brine, and then pasteurized and bottled.



About the Producer:

The Colonna family is one of the oldest in Italy, with a long, venerable history. Records of the Colonna name date back to Roman times.

The first groves olive groves were planted on the family estate, located in the province of Campobassa, in 1968: 10,000 trees of local varieties, and it has grown considerably since then. Over the years, the estate has been at the forefront in using innovative methods of planting, growing and experimenting with new varieties. In addition to olives, a variety of top-quality grains and vegetables are also cultivated.

The Colonna estate belongs to Marina, daughter of Prince Francesco Colonna.