Area of production. The olive has one of its favorable environments in the crops of the first hills of the province of Rimini, as well as in the Municipality of Montescudo-Monte Colombo, where are located the mid-hills of river Conca, of river Rio Melo, and the torrent Marano. The mild climatic conditions of the area of the Municipality, given the closeness to the sea, allow the development and the cultivation of the olive tree. Its presence is always a salient trait of the landscape, as it enriches the suggestive images of parish churches, strongholds and castles – widely present in the area. The olive oil production is made unique by the peculiar organoleptic and nutritional characteristics of the product, in its varieties CORREGGIOLO, FRANTOIO and LECCINO.

Production techniques (processing methods, storage and seasoning). The olives are collected when ripe, during the months of October and November. The oil mills of the area, during the harvest, daily receive the olives given to them by producers. With the help of machineries that work continuously, an extra-virgin olive oil of great quality is obtained. The quickness with which the olives are grinded, after the harvest, allows to preserve the organoleptic and nutritional characteristics. In the area of the Municipality, in Trarivi, there are the headquarters of the Oil Mill of the company Ripa & c., owned by Ripa, Monti and Conti s.a.s.

Materials and specific equipment used for the preparation, the conditioning or the packaging of products.
Bottled product.

Processing rooms, storage and seasoning.
Bottled product.

Consortiums, Associations, Committees
Consortiums “Flavors of Montescudo and Monte Colombo”

COMMERCIALIZATION
Distribution
Direct, from producer to consumer sale, for small amounts. Sale in food and drink shops that are part of the Consortium “Flavors of Montescudo and Monte Colombo”. Sale through other commercial channels, in exhibitions and markets.

USE AND CONSUMPTION
Meals Great as a condiment for any type of meal.

HISTORY AND TRADITION
Historical insights The olive tree has been cultivated since ancient times in the area of Montescudo-Monte Colombo. There still are centuries-old trees that stand out for the size of their log.
La pianta di ulivo è coltivata nel territorio di Montescudo-Monte Colombo sin dall’antichità. Esistono tuttora piante secolari che risaltano per le dimensioni del tronco.