Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
of Superior Quality
Between the past and the future
CASTELLO VENNERI
Olio Venneri is a family business founded in 2011 by Emma Venneri Natale to honor and revive the tradition that was running in the previous generations of the family. The passion for olive oil was alive from the early days of the establishment of “Castello Venneri”, also known as “Casino Masseria”, for being the heart of olive harvest and olive oil production.
FROM THE XVI CENTURY TO TODAY
The ancient residence is a typical example of baronial architecture, flourishing between the end of the 16th and the beginning of the 17th century in Calabria. Located among centuries-old olive trees, it still houses the headquarters of the company, becoming a bridge between the ancient traditions and knowledge and the needs of the modern market.
FAMILY
n 2021 it expanded its activity through the launching of its own label and brand in the international market. In 2023 its monovariety “Dolce di Rossano” won a silver award for its quality at the London International Olive Oil Competition 2023 (LIOOC 2023), followed by a bronze award at the Berlin Global Olive Oil Awards 2023 in the category Bio Extra Virgin among 882 different olive oils from all other the world, and a silver silver award at the Canadian International Olive Oil Competition 2023 in the quality category.
Between the past and the future
Olio Venneri is a family business founded in 2011 by Emma Venneri Natale to honor and revive the tradition that was running in the previous generations of the family. The passion for olive oil was alive from the early days of the establishment of “Castello Venneri”, also known as “Casino Masseria”, for being the heart of olive harvest and olive oil production.
The ancient residence is a typical example of baronial architecture, flourishing between the end of the 16th and the beginning of the 17th century in Calabria. Located among centuries-old olive trees, it still houses the headquarters of the company, becoming a bridge between the ancient traditions and knowledge and the needs of the modern market.
“In 2021 it expanded its activity through the launching of its own label and brand in the international market. In 2023 its monovariety “Dolce di Rossano” won a silver award for its quality at the London International Olive Oil Competition 2023 (LIOOC 2023), followed by a bronze award at the Berlin Global Olive Oil Awards 2023 in the category Bio Extra Virgin among 882 different olive oils from all other the world, and a silver silver award at the Canadian International Olive Oil Competition 2023 in the quality category.
THE GEOGRAPHY
Calabria is the region in South Italy known as the “arch” of the “boot” of Italy. Geographically, it is a highly rich and diverse region, where the mountainous and hilly interior meet with over 750km long coastline overlooking the Thyrenian sea on the one side and the deep blue Ionian sea on the other side. The proximity of the mountains to the sea creates an extraordinary climate with an
average temperature ranging stably between 10-30°C and not experiencing extreme peaks, that would harm the quality of the olives.
