Not everybody knows that olive has been a popular cultivation throughout Bergamo’s territory over many centuries. In fact, the most ancient olive trees date back to the Romans, that had found out that Lake Iseo shores called “Sebino” in Latin) were perfect for this type of farming, due to the mild weather. In particular, some olive ashes have been discovered in the archaeological site of the roman villa belonged to the nobleman Marco Nonio Arrio Musciano, Rome’s consul in 210 A.D., inside the ovens used to heat the rooms and the thermal baths, in the village of Predore. Why?
The plant was used for religious and medical purposes and was well-known by itinerant shepherds, that used to call it mostus and Gaì in their own language.
This D.O.P. olive oil has an intense green-yellow hue, a persistent fragrance and fruity flavour with a slightly bitter and spicy note.
Several olive varieties contribute to create the Laghi Lombardi “Sebino” D.O.P. mark: a controlled mix of drupes Leccino drupes, Frantoio, Pendolino and small amounts of casaliva, grignano and Ascoli. The product specification is very restrictive, in order to safeguard quality. The olives harvest must be carried out within January 15th every year, while the maximum amount of olives must not exceed 5000 kg per hectare. The maximum oil yield must be lower than 19% and oil must be produced within three days after the harvest.
Production area
Rogno, Costa Volpino, Lovere, Castro, Solto Collina, Riva di Solto, Parzanica, Tavernola Bergamasca, Predore, Sarnico, Viadanica, Adrara San Martino Foresto Sparso, Villongo, Zandobbio, Gandosso, Credaro, Castelli Calepio, Grumello del Monte, Chiuduno, Carobbio degli Angeli, Cenate Sopra, Scanzorosciate, Bergamo.
Oil producers
The Cooperativa Ovicoltori Bergamaschi (Bergamo oil-producers cooperative) runs the Scanzorosciate olive oil mill, in via Collina Alta n. 58.
Not everybody knows that olive has been a popular cultivation throughout Bergamo’s territory over many centuries. In fact, the most ancient olive trees date back to the Romans, that had found out that Lake Iseo shores called “Sebino” in Latin) were perfect for this type of farming, due to the mild weather. In particular, some olive ashes have been discovered in the archaeological site of the roman villa belonged to the nobleman Marco Nonio Arrio Musciano, Rome’s consul in 210 A.D., inside the ovens used to heat the rooms and the thermal baths, in the village of Predore. Why?
The plant was used for religious and medical purposes and was well-known by itinerant shepherds, that used to call it mostus and Gaì in their own language.
This D.O.P. olive oil has an intense green-yellow hue, a persistent fragrance and fruity flavour with a slightly bitter and spicy note.
Several olive varieties contribute to create the Laghi Lombardi “Sebino” D.O.P. mark: a controlled mix of drupes Leccino drupes, Frantoio, Pendolino and small amounts of casaliva, grignano and Ascoli. The product specification is very restrictive, in order to safeguard quality. The olives harvest must be carried out within January 15th every year, while the maximum amount of olives must not exceed 5000 kg per hectare. The maximum oil yield must be lower than 19% and oil must be produced within three days after the harvest.
Production area
Rogno, Costa Volpino, Lovere, Castro, Solto Collina, Riva di Solto, Parzanica, Tavernola Bergamasca, Predore, Sarnico, Viadanica, Adrara San Martino Foresto Sparso, Villongo, Zandobbio, Gandosso, Credaro, Castelli Calepio, Grumello del Monte, Chiuduno, Carobbio degli Angeli, Cenate Sopra, Scanzorosciate, Bergamo.
Oil producers
The Cooperativa Ovicoltori Bergamaschi (Bergamo oil-producers cooperative) runs the Scanzorosciate olive oil mill, in via Collina Alta n. 58.
L’olio extravergine d’oliva è l’ingrediente principale della dieta mediterranea iscritta nella lista del patrimonio culturale immateriale stilata dall’UNESCO.
Oltre alla D.O.P., nella bergamasca si produce anche olio extravergine di una cultivar autoctona: la sbresa o sbressa, variazione della varietà frantoio.
