1200 centennial olive trees grow on the estate: Sarava’s oil is a combination of the 3 different olive varieties:

               o Frantoio : fruity, aromatic, with a distinct flavour

               o Leccino : small, round, delicate and fruity

               o Moraiolo: high content in squalene

Sarava olive oil is a “single origin” oil: meaning that all the olives which are used for the oil are growing on the Sarava estate.

The cultivation is entirely done without the use of any chemical pesticides and adhering to the most stringent organic standards.

A fully organic production: harvest and bottling are all done on the estate by the Naudan family.

The pressing is carefully overseen by them at a nearby mill.

The harvest begins in October and lasts from 2 to 3 weeks.

The harvest is done by “combing” the olive trees with rakes, allowing the ripened fruit to drop into a net.

This technique is gentle on the trees and produces the ideal harvesting condition for the olives.

Every evening, the freshly harvested olives of the day are pressed in a carefully

selected mill. The olives are pressed within 12 hours in order to preserve the quality of the flavour. Waiting any longer to press the olives will result in oxidation, loss of flavour and active ingredients such as polyphenols.

Sarava keeps the freshly pressed olive oil in large airtight tanks utilising argon to

prevent oxidation at the controlled temperature of 16 degrees celsius.

The absence of light in the tank ensures the oil remains fresh.

Preserving the oil in this state-of-the-art environment allows the oil to remain its freshest for up to 18 months.

What further differentiates Sarava from other olive oils: the certainty of a permanent control throughout the year by the owners of the domain of the quality of the trees, of the biological treatment respectful of nature and health, of an optimal harvest in terms of quality and maturity of the olive determined by the climate and not by economic or technical imperatives, of a method of extracting the oil guaranteeing the preservation of the fruit.

Every single bottle passes the expert hands of Eleonore and Fabien before reaching your table, because they are the only person that are able to certify the quality and freshness of Sarava oil. All of these elements illustrate the dedication of true craftsmanship and artisanal values.