The origin of our olive oil, the checks along its production journey and the awards received by Tunnaliva.
Sicilia PGI is a protected geographical indication recognized in 2016 by the European Union concerning extra virgin olive oil produced with olives harvested in the territories of Sicilian municipalities and in compliance with the product specification.
The product specification prescribes a series of rules that producers must follow to obtain the mark. Among these:
Only specific olive varieties permitted, including Nocellara del Belice
Maximum quantity of 100 quintals of Sicilia PGI olives per hectare of land
Use of traditional cultivation techniques in accordance with the Control Plan
Manual olive harvesting or using only mechanical means
Milling within 6 hours of harvest only in authorized mills
Production, milling and packaging on Sicilian territory
Our farm and all our olive groves are subject to the Sicilia PGI product specification and compliance checks carried out by the Regional Institute for Wine and Oil (IRVO).
IRVO, as a control body authorized by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, oversees compliance with the product specification according to the methods and frequency provided by the Control Plan.
Tunnaliva EVO oil was selected by Gambero Rosso, the authoritative Italian food and wine magazine, to be included in the prestigious Oli D'Italia 2023 guide, which features the best 100% made in Italy extra virgin oils.
The Oli D'Italia guide has for years accompanied the finest Italian extra virgin oils to the attention of enthusiasts and industry buyers, both Italian and international.
Tunnaliva EVO oil received the silver medal at the prestigious international EVO IOOC competition, held before a jury composed of tasters from all over the world.
The competition is ranked by the World Ranking Extra Virgin Olive Oil (an organization specialized in promoting the finest EVOs) among the top five international competitions on extra virgin olive oil and first in Italy.
Tunnaliva EVO oil received the gold medal at the international competition for packaging and innovation organized by Olio Officina in the gourmet oils category with packaging, which reached its tenth edition in 2023.
The competition is a reference point worldwide for all those companies that invest in creating quality packaging with innovative elements capable of enhancing the gourmet oils contained within.
