Italian Oils Guide 2022 Bibenda

La Basilicata Italian Sommelier Foundation e Bibenda presented the Oils of Italy Guide 2022 rewarding with the 5 Drops for the first time a Lucano Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The coveted prize went to theOlio Evo Titolio harvest 2021 by Elena Fuccifinally bringing prestige to the oil production of our region, which boasts more than 100 mills and ranks 7th in the national ranking for productivity. The Evo Titolio oil, well representing the typicality of our territory, with a blend of 3 of the most important cultivars of the Vulture Melfese: Ogliarola del Vulture, Pendolino e Top of Melfi.

During the evening held at theArt Restaurant in Potenza The following spoke Mayor of Barile Antonio Murano and the Prefect of Potenza Michele Campanaro to celebrate this important success of Lucanian entrepreneurship. The evening continued with a tasting of the award-winning oil with food and wine pairings of local excellence such as dairy products from the Caseificio Coviello, the Caterina Artisan PastaSarconi beans from the company For Woods and Contrade the artisanal ice cream of theTaste Workshops of Pignola.

To close, the 5 Grappoli award-winning wines from Lucania could not be missing.