Il Fontanaro Announces Exceptional 2025 Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Quality, Confirmed by Certified Laboratory Analysis

Paciano, Umbria — October 2025
Il Fontanaro is proud to announce that the 2025 harvest of its Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil has achieved outstanding analytical results, reaffirming the estate’s position among Italy’s leading producers of premium organic olive oil.

According to the official Rapporto di Prova n. 10188/25 issued by ARS Chimica Srl, the 2025 vintage demonstrates extraordinary chemical and sensory integrity, significantly surpassing the quality thresholds required for extra virgin classification.

Key laboratory results include:

  • Acidity: 0.15% (legal limit: 0.80%) — a decisive indicator of exceptional olive health and optimal milling conditions. 2025 CERT 10188-25 24-10-2025 C…
  • Peroxide value: 4.10 meq O₂/kg (legal limit: 20) — reflecting outstanding freshness and oxidative stability. 2025 CERT 10188-25 24-10-2025 C…
  • Total Polyphenols: 625 mg/kg — an exceptionally high concentration demonstrating superior antioxidant richness, longevity, and robust flavor profile. 2025 CERT 10188-25 24-10-2025 C…

These analytical parameters confirm the remarkable purity, resilience, and nutritional strength of Il Fontanaro’s 2025 oil. High polyphenol content, in particular, positions this year’s production among the most valuable from both a culinary and wellness perspective.

“We are deeply proud of this year’s results,” says the Fontanaro family. “They reflect decades of dedication to organic agriculture, regenerative soil practices, and early manual harvesting. Every bottle of Fontanaro olive oil is a seal of our commitment to excellence and environmental stewardship.”

A Model of Organic Excellence

The olives were hand-picked at peak ripeness and milled within hours through cold extraction, preserving their aromatic complexity and biochemical integrity. This meticulous process ensures that each bottle from the 2025 harvest represents the finest expression of Umbria’s terroir.

About Il Fontanaro

Il Fontanaro is a family-run organic estate located between Umbria and Tuscany, renowned for its award-winning extra virgin olive oils, sustainable farming methods, hospitality, and educational experiences in slow living and gastronomy. The estate cultivates over 3,000 olive trees and is recognized internationally for its unwavering commitment to quality and authenticity.

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What a surprise!

We participated at the olive harvest with the Pinelli family. I must say that the atmosphere that was breathed was magical. Then we attended their oil festival, along with a hundred other people. Fantastic experience that we will take with us. Grazie mille!

Valerie
Endless flavour

Every time we come to Paciano meeting Lucia, we are amazed at how the simplest things can be the most wonderful.

Martin Moore