For over 4 generations in Salento, we have been producing premium extra virgin olive oil, combining quality, tradition and technological innovation

Salento oil owes its good fortune, delicacy and goodness to the special blend of elements that characterize the Salento area.

Between the Adriatic Sea to the east and the Ionian Sea to the west, the Salento, south of Puglia, is a rugged, dry land, rich in olive groves and vineyards that rise among the rocks.

Thegold of Salento isextra virgin olive oil, the wealth and well-being of an area where thousands of olive trees have populated the land for centuries. The presence of the sea not far away, which the olive tree loves, encourages its growth and further enriches its taste, making the experience even more pleasant for the senses.

Different types of olives are harvested in the Salento area. These include the oglialora, leccina and cellina species. The latter, the Cellina di Nardò species is obtained from an olive tree that can be defined as high-yielding and of medium productivity, characterized by slow growth and fruits from which extra virgin olive oil is extracted only when they have reached full ripeness. Ogliarola, the second variety from which extra virgin olive oil is extracted in Salento, on the other hand, is fast-growing and of the same robustness as Cellina, producing abundant fruit that is perfectly elliptical and symmetrical in shape, resulting in an Apulian oil universally recognized for its goodness.

The Congedi oil mill has always researched and combined innovation, tradition and the highest quality in the search for the best extra virgin oil.

There are numerous awards and certifications it boasts. In particular,extra virgin olive oil from Terra d’Otranto has been awarded the D.O.P. mark in recognition of the organoleptic qualities and production standards of the oil produced. But that’s not all: theExtra Virgin Olive Oil – Monocultivar Coratina has been awarded by the renowned magazine Gambero Rosso among the best Italian Oils with the highest score: Three Leaves, Excellent Oils, with extraordinary aromas and flavors!