LIBRANDI EVO OIL: FROM THE VINE TO THE OLIVE TREE, A STORY OF TERRITORY AND SUSTAINABILITY

For Librandi, the land is a heritage to be valorized in its entirety. Alongside the native vines that have made the company a point of reference for Calabrian viticulture, the olive tree has always played a central role in the family's agricultural project. In fact, the Tenuta Rosaneti produces Librandi extra virgin olive oil , an integral part of the company philosophy, based on the protection of biodiversity and Mediterranean identity.

" Oil has always been part of our way of living and producing - says Paolo Librandi - Working the land, for us, means respecting its vocations and valorizing everything that can tell Calabria in the most authentic way. The olive tree, symbol of our food culture, is the natural complement to the vine. "

Produced from traditional Calabrian cultivars – Carolea and Tonda Strongolese – with a small addition of Frantoio and Leccino to give greater elegance and delicacy to the sensory profile, Librandi EVO oil is born from careful hand-picking between October and November, followed by milling within three hours of harvesting in the company mill, active since 2005 and equipped with a modern Alfa Laval continuous cycle system. The result is an oil with low acid content, soft and fruity, with a spicy note that recalls the nuances of the Mediterranean scrub.

The family olive grove extends over 80 hectares, part of the 350 hectares of the six Tenute Librandi – Rosaneti, Arcidiaconato, Ponta, Pittaffo, San Biase and Brisi – cultivated according to an integrated and sustainable agricultural model. The oil production is deliberately limited : it does not exceed 20,000 bottles per year, distributed exclusively in the national HoReCa channel and in some border markets, to underline the artisanal and distinctive character of this product.

The start of the oil production activity, in addition to completing the agricultural supply chain, also responds to a social function : to offer continuity to the work of the teams in the field during a period of the year, that

following the harvest, traditionally less rich in activity until winter pruning.

A value now also recognized by critics: Librandi EVO oil has obtained the Cinque Gocce Bibenda 2025 , the highest recognition in Bibenda's guide to the best Italian extra virgin olive oils.

Today, the company is run by Raffaele, Paolo, Francesco and Teresa Librandi, heirs to the work started by the founding brothers Antonio and Nicodemo. The management is still entirely family-run, and continues to invest in research, sustainability and the enhancement of the vines and cultivars of the territory.