Tenute Cristiano is a premium Italian extra virgin olive oil made from centenary olive trees that overlook the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea in Lamezia Terme, Calabria. Our story starts at the beginning of the 20th century when my grandfather Vincenzo, a doctor who believed in the extraordinary health benefits of high quality extra virgin olive oil inherited the estate. I grew up playing with my sister and my cousins, embracing a genuine love for our countryside and our beautiful landscape. We all learned to follow the seasons, the slow process of growth that requires calmness and empathy for nature’s cycles. Inspired by this significant heritage, my family now in its third generation, continues to invest in quality, innovation and sustainable farming, making Tenute Cristiano available to connoisseurs looking for an excellent Italian extra virgin olive oil. Our oils are made with Carolea, Nocellara and Coratina olives selected from specific parts of our estate where the climate, the type of soil and the vegetation blend perfectly. The olives are handpicked at the early stage of ripening and immediately cold pressed, in order to obtain a product high in polyphenols and with a perfectly balanced flavour. The mill, located within a few minutes from the olive groves, combines modern extraction technology without addition of water, resulting in a more eco-friendly and top quality extra virgin olive oil. The colourful bottles pay a tribute to our beautiful territory and our rich history. The mysterious profile represents Ligea, one of the three sirens who tried vainly to bewitch Ulysses with her beautiful voice. This design has been created taking inspiration from an ancient coin depicting the sensual creature, found near one of our olive groves, next to the findings of the ancient polis Terina (400 B.C.). The earring represents a gear of the old mill, whereas the lines recall the waves of the sea and of our magical land. Isabella Cristiano