Each olive grove tells a story of soil, sun and time. At Olivetta, we believe that extra virgin olive oil should be appreciated in much the same way as fine wine: through its taste, its terroir and the traditions that shape it.
While many see olive oil as a simple kitchen staple, those who know it well understand its complexity. Like a vineyard, each grove yields a harvest unique to its season and place. And just as a sommelier seeks harmony in a glass of wine, Olivetta curates oils that reflect balance, structure and purity.
Taste as a Language
Tasting olive oil is a sensory experience. True extra virgin olive oil expresses itself through three primary qualities: fruitiness, bitterness and pungency, the olive world’s equivalent of wine’s acidity and tannins.
These elements exist in perfect tension. Fruitiness provides aroma and freshness, bitterness offers depth, and pungency creates that gentle peppery warmth at the back of the throat. Together, they define an oil’s character and vitality.
Our Delicate oil can be likened to a crisp white wine: smooth, rounded and graceful. Its softer profile pairs beautifully with salads, seafood and subtle flavours. In contrast, Robust is structured and full-bodied, much like a rich red. It holds its own in bold, savoury dishes and brings intensity to everything it touches.
Terroir and Provenance
As with wine, place defines personality. Soil, altitude, sunlight and proximity to the sea all shape the flavour of an olive oil. This sense of terroir gives each harvest its distinct voice.
Olivetta sources oils from renowned olive-growing regions across the world, beginning with Messinia in the Peloponnese, Greece; Victoria in Australia; and the Western Cape of South Africa. Each offers its own expression of nature and craft, from the mineral complexity of Greek groves to the freshness of Australian harvests and the coastal richness of the Cape.
As our collection evolves, we continue to seek out exceptional oils from the world’s most celebrated terroirs. Each bottle bears the mark of its origin and the care of its maker.
Seasonal Expression and Harvest
Fine extra virgin olive oil, like fine wine, changes with the season. Rainfall, temperature and harvest timing influence the fruit’s aroma and chemistry.
At Olivetta, we embrace this natural rhythm. By sourcing from both hemispheres, we ensure our collection remains fresh throughout the year. Each harvest is evaluated for balance and complexity, allowing us to offer oils that vary subtly in expression but never in excellence.
The result is a range that captures the nuances of nature, an annual conversation between the grove and the table.
The Ritual of Enjoyment
Olive oil is not only an ingredient but a ritual, a moment of beauty in the everyday. Like the opening of a cherished vintage, pouring oil is an act of appreciation.
Taste it on a piece of fresh bread. Drizzle it over seasonal produce. Notice the scent, the colour and the texture as it catches the light. Each pour invites you to slow down and savour.
Our curated homewares, from ceramic pourers to olive plates, are designed to elevate these simple moments. They transform the act of serving into something quietly ceremonial.
The Art of Selection
Quality defines everything. To be considered extra virgin, an olive oil must meet strict criteria: less than 0.8% acidity, cold extraction and complete purity. But for us, that is only the beginning.
We seek oils that are both scientifically exceptional and sensorially extraordinary. Each one is chosen for its structure, balance and provenance, an approach more akin to a winemaker’s craft than a commodity producer’s process.
When you choose Olivetta, you are choosing an oil that has been evaluated not just for chemistry, but for beauty.
The Life-Giving Elixir
Like fine wine, true olive oil speaks of its land, its maker and its moment in time. It nourishes both body and spirit, connecting us to the rhythms of the natural world.
At Olivetta, we see olive oil as a living expression of art and science, a gift from the earth, bottled with reverence.
Taste it as you would a fine wine. Understand it through the land that gives it life. Above all, enjoy it as an elixir of vitality and beauty.
