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The extra-virgin olive oil ''Terra d'Otranto'' is produced with the olive cultivars ''Cellina di Nardò'' and ''Ogliarola'' for, at least, 60%. They are mixed with other minor varieties of the local olive groves. Its name is linked with the historical region of ''

Terra d'Otranto The Terra di Otranto, or Terra d’Otranto (in English, Land of Otranto), is an historical and geographical region of Apulia, largely corresponding to the Salento peninsula, anciently part of the Kingdom of Sicily and later of the Kingdom of ...

'' which included almost all the municipalities of the current provinces of

Taranto Taranto (, also ; ; nap, label= Tarantino, Tarde; Latin: Tarentum; Old Italian: ''Tarento''; Ancient Greek: Τάρᾱς) is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto, serving as an important com ...

, Brindisi and Lecce. It is recognised as PDO product.

Origins

The cultivation of the olive tree in Terra d'Otranto has been introduced by the Greeks and by Phoenicians. Nevertheless, after the cessation of this activity during the Middle Ages, the

Basilian monks Basilian monks are Roman Catholic monks who follow the rule of Basil the Great, bishop of Caesarea (330–379). The term 'Basilian' is typically used only in the Catholic Church to distinguish Greek Catholic monks from other forms of monastic li ...

started the first booming market of olive oil of this territory.

Geography

The extra-virgin olive oil ''Terra d'Otranto'' is produced in the area between the Ionian and the

Adriatic Sea The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) to t ...

, between the ''

Murge The Altopiano delle Murge (Italian for "Murge plateau") is a karst topographic plateau of rectangular shape in southern Italy. Most of it lies within Apulia and corresponds with the sub-region known as Murgia or Le Murge. The plateau lies mainl ...

'' in the province of Taranto and the ''Serre'' next to Lecce. This territory includes all the cities and villages of the province of Lecce, in the eastern part of the province of Taranto and in the municipalities of Brindisi,

Cellino San Marco Celino San Marco ( Leccese: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the south-east coast of Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is ...

, Erchie,

Francavilla Fontana Francavilla Fontana ( Francavillese: ) is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Brindisi and region of Apulia, in southern Italy. It is also called the town of the "Imperiali", after the Imperiali, a family of feudal lords who ...

Latiano Latiano ( Brindisino: ; Leccese: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the southeast coast of Italy. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes. Bartolo Longo Bartolo Longo (February 1 ...

Mesagne Mesagne ( Mesagnese: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brindisi and region of Apulia, on the south-east Italy coast. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes. It is the fifth most-populous town of the provin ...

, Oria,

San Donaci San Donaci is a ''comune'' in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the southeast coast of Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the midd ...

, San Pancrazio Salentino,

San Pietro Vernotico San Pietro Vernotico ( Brindisino: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Brindisi, Apulia, on the south-east coast of Italy. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes. It was the site of a substantial ...

Torchiarolo Torchiarolo is a ''comune'' in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the south-east coast of Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the mid ...

and Torre Santa Susanna in the northern part of

Salento Salento (Salentino: ''Salentu'', Salentino Griko: ''Σαλέντο'') is a cultural, historical and geographic region at the southern end of the administrative region of Apulia in Southern Italy. It is a sub-peninsula of the Italian Peninsula, ...

. The limit of the altitudinal range is 517 m. above sea level. The soil is mainly made of limestone.{{Cite web, url=http://www.oliodopterradotranto.it/, title=Olio DOP Terra D'Otranto, website=www.oliodopterradotranto.it, access-date=2018-08-04

Characteristics

The extra-virgin olive oil ''Terra d'Otranto'' is light yellow with green shades. It has a fruity taste with some light bitter and spicy aroma. It is perfect for pasta, vegetables and legumes, but it can be used also with secondo courses.

Consortium

Consorzio tutela olio DOP Terra d'Otranto, Lecce

References

Olive oil Cuisine of Apulia Agriculture in Italy Italian products with protected designation of origin

Origins

Geography

Characteristics

Consortium

See also

References