The exceptional quality of the 2020 harvest, highlighted by the standard of the EVOOs produced, was confirmed by the numerous awards and recognitions received by competitions and guides in 2021, in particular for our Leccio del Corno monocultivar cru La Maliosa Caletra.
The many awards consisitently achieved over time are for us synonymous with high quality production, 2021 was no exception and we proudly mention here the most prestigious awards received during the year.
Extra Gold Medal in the Biol Novello Award, awarded to newly produced EVOs, for La Maliosa Caletra. In the same competition this oil was also rated the best new olive oil in Tuscany, in the special ranking dedicated to the areas of origin, which saw the participation of over 200 producers from all over the world.
Extra Gold Medal for La Maliosa Caletra at the XXVI Biol International Award for the best organic extra virgin olive oils in the world.
Three Leaves to La Maliosa Caletra, the highest recognition awarded by the authoritative Gambero Rosso Guide ‘Oli d’Italia 2021’ which confirms its presence in the list of the best Italian oils
Grande Olio Slow in the Slow Food Guide to Extra Virgin Olive Oil, which defines La Maliosa Caletra as an “olive oil capable of moving and the result of sustainable agronomic practices”.
As for the previous years La Maliosa Caletra has been included in the Monovarietal Olive Oil Guide (reserved for EVOOs with a mark higher than 7) and in the database www.olimonovarietali.it , on the occasion of the 18th National Review of Monovarietal Oils.
Last in order of arrival but not least, the prize won by La Maliosa Caletra in the LODO guide with the extra mention of “praiseworthy” and the achievement of 3 Orcioli, achieving a very high score of 93,14.
The focus on the sustainability of olive groves and oil production also determined the inclusion with merit in the Terre D’Olio 2021 Guide of the Oil Master Fausto Borella.
The olive production of Fattoria La Maliosa is followed by the agronomist Walter Luigi Antonelli, together with the owner Antonella Manuli, and is based on the principles of the Metodo CorinoTM, adopted for all agricultural productions, which favors the vitality of the soils and the healthiness of the environment. At La Maliosa we only produce certified organic premium extra virgin olive oils: two monocultivars, La Maliosa Caletra respectively from Leccio del Corno and Leccino, and the Tuscan blend La Maliosa Aurinia.
