EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL IN SARDINIA: SU MOLINU IN OTTANA
LOCATED IN OTTANA, IN THE
PROVINCE OF NUORO IS THE
BEST OLIVE GROWING COMPANY
IN SARDINIA: THE STORY OF SU
MOLINU.
Olive oil in Sardinia comes exclu-
sively from the olive trees growing on
the manose hills of Parteolla and in
Trezenta, on the granite hills of Sulcis-
Iglesiente and in the area of Monti-
ferru, as well as in the Nuorese, which
this year registered the worst perfor-
mance.
OLIVE OIL IN SARDINIA
Then there’s the calcareous plateau
of Sassarese and the territory of Algh-
ero, but everything falls into a single
PDO “Sardegna”, which includes the
bosana, tonda di Cagliari, nera di Vil-
lacidro, semidana and nera di Oliena
cultivars. The quality of Sardinian olive
il continues to grow, despite adverse
weather conditions: production, in
fact, has been rather meager, with a
loss of about -60%.
SARDINIA’S BEST OLIVE OILS
However, exceptional oils were also
produces, such as the product of Su
Molinu, a company based in Ottana,
in the province of Nuoro, which was
awarded the prize for the Best Quality/
Price ratio in our Oli d’Italia 2019 del
Gambero Rosso guide.
SU MOLINU, YOUNG AVANT-GARDE
MILL
The direction is by the Zedda family,
which since 2017 has dedicated itself
to olive growing with commitment
and a lot of study, focusing immedi-
ately on the high quality of the prod-
uct. A company that has 15 hectares
of olive groves with about 3,000 plants
located between the countryside of
Nuoro and Macomer. A painstaking
work that continues even in the mill,
thanks to the latest generation Mori
machine, the first similar oil mill to be
installed in Sardinia.SU MOLINU OLIVE OILS
Among the oils of Su Molinu, the Ga-
riga Isula amazes for its exceptional
quality/price ratio. A medium fruity
that’s balanced and has character, with
aromas reminiscent of arugula, flow-
ers, apple, mowed grass and a definite
note of almond that’s green and per-
sistent. The Gariga Ràmine Monocul-
tivar Nera di Oliena is also excellent,
with herbaceous and balsamic notes,
and the Gariga Birde Monocultivar Bo-
sana, characterized by vegetable nu-
ances of thistle and grass and a nice
tomato sensation.by Michela BecchiNEWS