Sornanino Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a premium single-estate extra virgin olive oil produced in the heart of the Chianti Classico region in Tuscany, using olives grown exclusively on the producer’s family estate. It is an early-harvest oil made from green olives picked in October, a practice that gives it a more pronounced character, higher natural antioxidant content, and a more intense aromatic profile.
The producer describes it as 100% Italian olive oil, cold-extracted shortly after harvest to preserve freshness and flavor complexity. On the palate, it displays classic notes of freshly cut grass, green herbs, and artichoke, followed by a distinctive peppery finish that reflects its high polyphenol content.
This is not a mild, neutral oil intended for everyday cooking, but rather an expressive finishing olive oil designed to elevate dishes just before serving. It is particularly well suited for bruschetta, fresh salads, grilled vegetables, fish, soups, and rustic Mediterranean recipes.
Producer
Sornanino is a boutique producer of extra virgin olive oil rooted in Castellina in Chianti, in the heart of Tuscany, Italy. The brand is centered around a single-estate olive grove, producing oil exclusively from olives grown on its own property, which gives the product a strong sense of place and traceability.
Production is intentionally small-scale, with approximately 430 olive trees and one harvest per year, emphasizing quality over volume. The olives are harvested early, typically in October while still green, a practice chosen to maximize aromatic intensity and polyphenol content rather than yield.
This results in an oil with a bold sensory profile rather than a mild everyday style, characterized by grassy, herbaceous and artichoke-like notes with a pronounced peppery finish. The oil is cold-extracted shortly after harvest in a local Chianti mill to preserve freshness and varietal character.
Sornanino positions its oil as a finishing extra virgin olive oil, intended for drizzling over bruschetta, salads, vegetables, soups, fish and rustic Italian dishes rather than neutral cooking use.