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Monini

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Spoleto, Perugia, Italy

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In Italy, Monini is a family, an Olive Oil brand, and a permanent fixture in Italian cuisine.

Zefferino Monini is today following in his grandfather's footsteps to provide for olive oil lovers the signature Monini flavor and aroma first created in 1920.

The consistent, balanced taste of Monini Originale Extra Virgin Olive Oil is versatile and compatible with most kitchen uses, making it the #1 brand of Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Italy. Extra Virgin Olive Oil accounts for 86% of the company's production and includes a full range of high-quality extra virgin olive oils. 

Among those, the Selezione Italiana and Monocultivar lines bring the best certified Italian production into consumers' kitchens and restaurants around the world.

Monini Selezione Italiana includes the fruity and slightly peppery GranFruttato EVOO obtained from selected farmers in the Southern regions of Italy. A powerful and full-bodied EVOO with high polyphenol content and an array of fresh, green, and peppery notes. Also part of the Selezione is the Amabile EVOO, slightly less fruity and pungent oil with grassy and floral notes.

Monini Monocultivar is a 100% Organic and single varietal selection of three very distinctive Italian cultivars: Frantoio, Nocellara, and Coratina. Each one with unique characteristics that complement different cooking applications and taste requirements. And representing the most productive producing areas in Italy: Toscana, Umbra, Sicilia and Puglia.

Monini’s history is simple and has been about extra virgin olive oil for three generations. Our philosophy is clear: every Monini product must be impeccable. Our mission is always the same: sharing our love and passion for Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The art of selecting the extra virgin olive oils in the oil mills certified by us and Zefferino Monini’s know-how have always been the distinctive elements of the quality of our products.

Nocellara Monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Monocultivar_Nocellara Where to buy

Nocellara Monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Intensity

Mild
Medium
Robust
Best practices in storage

Proper Storage

Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting notes

Tasting Notes

Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Cultivars

Cultivars

Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
Estate grown

Estate grown

Grown on a single estate
Biodiverse groves

Biodiverse Groves

Hedgerows, insectary planting, owl boxes, cover cropping, interplanting and other practices to bring more diversity to the plant, animal and microbial communities in the grove; recognition for certification programs
Certified organic

Organic

Organic certification by government authorized agency
Certified low carbon

Low Carbon

Indicates certification by a third-party entity that audits companies' carbon footprint
Heritage varieties

Heritage Varieties

Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family owned & operated

Family Owned & Operated

Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Progressive purchasing

Progressive Purchasing

Premium is paid to farmers for high quality fruit
Community programs

Community Programs

Involvement in community projects and philanthropy

Harvest:

October

Cultivar(s):

Nocellara del Belice

Tasting notes:

The Nocellara olive varietal is a cultivar native to Sicily, its aromas reminiscent of tomato leaves, mown grass, mint, and sweet almond. A fresh balance of bitter and spicy, complex with multiple flavors.

Frantoio Monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Monocultivar_Frantoio (1) Where to buy

Frantoio Monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Intensity

Mild
Medium
Robust
Best practices in storage

Proper Storage

Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting notes

Tasting Notes

Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Cultivars

Cultivars

Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
Estate produced

Estate Produced

Grown & milled on a single estate
Biodiverse groves

Biodiverse Groves

Hedgerows, insectary planting, owl boxes, cover cropping, interplanting and other practices to bring more diversity to the plant, animal and microbial communities in the grove; recognition for certification programs
Certified organic

Organic

Organic certification by government authorized agency
Certified low carbon

Low Carbon

Indicates certification by a third-party entity that audits companies' carbon footprint
Heritage varieties

Heritage Varieties

Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family owned & operated

Family Owned & Operated

Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Progressive purchasing

Progressive Purchasing

Premium is paid to farmers for high quality fruit
Community programs

Community Programs

Involvement in community projects and philanthropy

Harvest:

October

Cultivar(s):

Frantoio

Tasting notes:

With an intense green color and golden reflections, the oil produced from Frantoio olives reveals intense vegetable aromas of artichoke and thistle, along with notes of green almond. A bitter aftertaste, with a clear final spiciness, will come to complete its refined and harmonious taste.

Serving suggestions:

Coratina Monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Monocultivar_Coratina Where to buy

Coratina Monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Intensity

Mild
Medium
Robust
Best practices in storage

Proper Storage

Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting notes

Tasting Notes

Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Cultivars

Cultivars

Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
Estate grown

Estate grown

Grown on a single estate
Biodiverse groves

Biodiverse Groves

Hedgerows, insectary planting, owl boxes, cover cropping, interplanting and other practices to bring more diversity to the plant, animal and microbial communities in the grove; recognition for certification programs
Certified organic

Organic

Organic certification by government authorized agency
Certified low carbon

Low Carbon

Indicates certification by a third-party entity that audits companies' carbon footprint
Heritage varieties

Heritage Varieties

Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family owned & operated

Family Owned & Operated

Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Progressive purchasing

Progressive Purchasing

Premium is paid to farmers for high quality fruit
Community programs

Community Programs

Involvement in community projects and philanthropy

Harvest:

October

Cultivar(s):

Coratina

Tasting notes:

Obtained from Coratina olives, this oil has a fresh taste, with a bitter tendency, intense notes of green almond and rocket, and a spicy hint of white pepper.

Serving suggestions:

Gran Fruttato Italian Selection

GranFruttato-500ml Where to buy

Gran Fruttato Italian Selection

Intensity

Mild
Medium
Robust
Best practices in storage

Proper Storage

Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting notes

Tasting Notes

Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Traceability and transparency

Traceability

Offering consumers access to traceability information (e.g., QR Codes, blockchain, etc.) Special recognition given to third-party verification
Cultivars

Cultivars

Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
Biodiverse groves

Biodiverse Groves

Hedgerows, insectary planting, owl boxes, cover cropping, interplanting and other practices to bring more diversity to the plant, animal and microbial communities in the grove; recognition for certification programs
Certified low carbon

Low Carbon

Indicates certification by a third-party entity that audits companies' carbon footprint
Heritage varieties

Heritage Varieties

Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family owned & operated

Family Owned & Operated

Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Progressive purchasing

Progressive Purchasing

Premium is paid to farmers for high quality fruit
Community programs

Community Programs

Involvement in community projects and philanthropy

Harvest:

October

Cultivar(s):

Cerasuola, Biancolilla, Nocellara del Belice, Ogliarola, Coratina

Tasting notes:

Monini Fruttato has an intense bouquet, with artichoke and ripe tomato notes. It is grassy and pungent to the nose.

Serving suggestions:

Bruschetta, salads and raw vegetables and over grilled vegetables and fish

Amabile Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Amabile-500ml Where to buy

Amabile Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Intensity

Mild
Medium
Robust
Best practices in storage

Proper Storage

Use of inert gas blankets storage tanks / bottles and other methods for protecting quality (e.g. temperature controls in production, storage and/or shipping)
Tasting notes

Tasting Notes

Label and/or website descriptions of the positive attributes—bitterness, pungency and the range of fruity flavors—and serving suggestions
Traceability and transparency

Traceability

Offering consumers access to traceability information (e.g., QR Codes, blockchain, etc.) Special recognition given to third-party verification
Cultivars

Cultivars

Declaration on the label and/or the website of olive cultivar(s) used to produce the oil
Biodiverse groves

Biodiverse Groves

Hedgerows, insectary planting, owl boxes, cover cropping, interplanting and other practices to bring more diversity to the plant, animal and microbial communities in the grove; recognition for certification programs
Certified low carbon

Low Carbon

Indicates certification by a third-party entity that audits companies' carbon footprint
Heritage varieties

Heritage Varieties

Made with minimum 80% local cultivars
Family owned & operated

Family Owned & Operated

Brand is owned and operated by a family company
Progressive purchasing

Progressive Purchasing

Premium is paid to farmers for high quality fruit
Community programs

Community Programs

Involvement in community projects and philanthropy

Harvest:

October

Cultivar(s):

Nocellara del Belice

Tasting notes:

The Nocellara olive varietal is a cultivar native to Sicily, its aromas reminiscent of tomato leaves, mown grass, mint, and sweet almond. A fresh balance of bitter and spicy, complex with multiple flavors.

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Zefferino & Maria Flora Monini

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