AN OLIVE OIL MADE ON A HILLSIDE,
BY THE PEOPLE WHO TEND IT.
Arcaverde is a small, organic family estate producing extra virgin olive oil at the edge of Pollino National Park, in Calabria. We grow, harvest and press our own olives, nothing bought in, nothing carried over from another year. What ends up in the bottle is simply the product of this place, in this season.
ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN
OLIVE OILS
We hand pick our olives in October when they are still green, full of polyphenols and antioxidants. Each parcel of the estate is picked and milled apart from the others, so every oil keeps something of its own patch of hillside like the altitude, the cultivar, the particular weather of that year.
All our extra virgin olive oils are produced in small batches and quantities depend on what the trees give us each year.
“We’ve come to think of the estate less as a business to grow, and more as something to look after: the trees, the soil, and whatever else has decided to grow between the rows.”
Maria Grazia Barone
ORGANIC REGENERATIVE FARMING MATTERS TO US
We want to preserve the biodiversity of our land. Our production is fully organic, and we leave ample space for nature to thrive without our interference.
The harmony created between olive groves and native vegetation enrich our olive oils with scents and aromas that are unique to this area and could not be achieved otherwise.
It’s a slower way of working, but it allows pollinators, birds and small animals that have always lived here to keep sharing the land with us and maintain a healthy ecosystem.
WHAT MAKES OUR OIL UNIQUE?
What we grow
We cultivate indigenous olive varieties that have thrived in this region for millennia. Through regenerative organic farming practices, we actively preserve our local biodiversity.
Where We Grow
Nestled halfway between the sea and the mountains, our olive groves enjoy a unique microclimate. It is no coincidence that olive oil has been produced here for thousands of years.
Harvesting & Pressing
We harvest our olives by hand the moment they begin to turn colour, peak moment for polyphenols and antioxidants. The harvest is milled on the very same day to capture the fresh, vibrant flavour of the olives.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Get in touch with us directly to learn more about our olive oils, available stock, and delivery options.