{"id":6367,"date":"2018-07-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oplatium.it\/olio-extra-vergine-di-oliva-colline-pontine-d-o-p"},"modified":"2026-08-22T22:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T20:02:49","slug":"olio-extra-vergine-di-oliva-colline-pontine-d-o-p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oplatium.it\/en\/olio-extra-vergine-di-oliva-colline-pontine-d-o-p","title":{"rendered":"Colline Pontine PDO extra virgin olive oil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The [b]Colline Pontine[\/b] Protected Designation of Origin extra virgin olive oil received European recognition in 2010.<br \/>\nIts production takes place in an area with a long olive-growing tradition, where cultivation of the precious tree received a huge boost starting in the 18th century, when the Papal States established a prize for the creation of new plantings.<\/p>\n[b]Production area[\/b]: the production area of Colline Pontine PDO oil covers all or part of the administrative territory of the following municipalities in the province of Latina: Aprilia, Bassiano, Campodimele, Castelforte, Cisterna di Latina, Cori, Fondi, Formia, Itri, Lenola, Maenza, Minturno, Monte San Biagio, Norma, Priverno, Prossedi, Roccagorga, Rocca Massima, Roccasecca dei Volsci, Santi Cosma e Damiano, Sermoneta, Sezze, Sonnino, Spigno Saturnia, Terracina.<br \/>\n[b]Cultivars[\/b]: the &#8220;Colline Pontine&#8221; protected designation of origin must be obtained from groves with the following olive varieties: Itrana from 50% to 100%, Frantoio and Leccino up to 50%. Other olive varieties may also be present, up to a maximum of 10%, provided they do not alter the product&#8217;s characteristics.<br \/>\n[b]Organoleptic profile[\/b]:<br \/>\n[b]colour[\/b]: from intense green to yellow with golden reflections;<br \/>\n[b]smell[\/b]: medium to intense fruity aroma of green olive, with an almond aftertaste and a characteristic fresh herbaceous note; a typical hint is (green) tomato.<br \/>\n[b]taste[\/b]: light to medium bitter and pungent.<\/p>\n<p>Colline Pontine PDO is the ideal dressing for many typical dishes of Pontine cuisine such as [i]bazzoffia[\/i], a soup made with vegetables, pulses, eggs and cheese.<\/p>\n[url=https:\/\/www.politicheagricole.it\/flex\/cm\/pages\/ServeAttachment.php\/L\/IT\/D\/d%252Fe%252F1%252FD.f65a2ffb8b33df145685\/P\/BLOB%3AID%3D3342\/E\/pdf] [b]Colline Pontine PDO Oil production specification[\/b] [\/url]\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/wpallimport\/files\/20180212153345.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The [b]Colline Pontine[\/b] Protected Designation of Origin extra virgin olive oil received European recognition in 2010. 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