Region

Bellezza olive oil comes from a small area of Italy called Bolgheri. Because of its ideal location resting on miles of rolling hills next to the Mediterranean Sea, the trees of this fertile land produce the purest olive oil in the world. This is the same land that has produced world famous wines such as Sassicaia, Ornellaia, and Guado al Tasso. In addition to being located next to the Mediterranean Sea, the Bellezza orchards sit next to Maccha Della Magona, a natural park that gives off much needed oxygen. The result is an olive oil with a low acidity and higher antioxidant properties.

Climate

This area produces olives unlike those of other areas. The sea releases iodine from the western coast. In fact, you can taste the sea salt if you lick a leaf from a tree. Macchia Della Magona, a national park on the east side, releases an intense mass of oxygen. Combining both these elements, iodine(I) and oxygen(O), gives Bellezza a unique low acidity, yielding higher antioxidant properties.

We work hard to maintain these properties produced by the specific region. Bellezza olives are only harvested during the month of October. Most other companies harvest their olives during December and January because olives grow fatter during the cold months and, therefore, allow more to be harvested. While this reduces the amount oil produces each year, the quality is significantly higher.

To prevent the loss of antioxidants and important vitamins, all olives are pressed within 6 hours of being picked from the tree. Just as an apple is better fresh off the tree, olive oil loses valuable nutrients the longer it remains unprocessed. Olives are placed into wooden, oxygenated containers. Each container holds olives from one tree and is directly taken to be pressed at our on-site facility. Most companies ship their olives overseas to be pressed in order to save money. After pressing the olives, the olive oil is placed in our bottles. Bellezza extra virgin olive oil never touches plastic during the entire process.