La Fonte

At 15 km from the sea, on the slopes of the first hills of the Tuscan Maremma, along the left side of the Ombrone river, the Azienda Agraria La Fonte was born in 2005, consisting of 16 hectares of land, 12 of which are planted with olive trees with about 3000 plants. The company is located at an altitude of about 100 meters above sea level along the side of a gently sloping hill, facing the sea. The dry but not arid soil, the particularly mild climate, the predominantly midday exposure of the soil, gives the oil particular organoleptic characteristics. The cultivated varieties are Frantoio, Leccino, Moraiolo and Pendolino. A cultivation is carried out with organic farming methods. They are not used, in the fight against pests, pesticides or other synthetic products and the capture of the olive fly takes place with pheromone traps. The fertilization is carried out with natural organic products and the water requirement, in the summer period, is guaranteed by a drip irrigation system. The soil is grassed without the use of herbicides and the herbs are ground and left on the ground for natural decomposition. The olives are harvested on the plant as soon as the veraison begins and is crushed with "cold extraction", therefore with processing temperatures not exceeding 27 °, in a mill with organic certification. Compliance with the organic farming method is controlled by the "CCPB" control body. The extra virgin olive oil produced by the Azienda Agraria La Fonte is registered with the IGP (protected geographical indication) in Tuscany.

The compliance with the organic farming method is controlled by control body "CCPB".

The oil extra virgin olive oil produced by the Azienda Agraria La Fonte is registered with the IGP (protected geographical indication) in Tuscany.

The oil presents high quality characteristics: low acidity, color yellow-gold with green shades, clean and persistent fragrance, with notes green tomato and freshly cut grass vegetables.

The flavor is fruity, with a harmonic sensation of spicy and bitter more or less intense depending on the season.

Rich in polyphenols which give it strong antioxidant qualities, it is therefore an excellent ally in the daily diet for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Apart that for the excellence of the product the company stands out for the view; the company dominates the plain of the city of Grosseto up to the coast between Castiglione della Pescaia and the mouth of the Ombrone, on days without mist the island is easily visible of Elba and Montecristo as well as the grandeur of the silhouette of the mountains of Corsica.