Award-Winning Excellence
Globally Recognized Quality
IL Fiorello’s certified extra virgin olive oils are consistently decorated at prestigious international and domestic olive oil competitions. These accolades reflect our uncompromising dedication from the grove to the mill. This is a result of hard work and passion. The awards validate the exceptional balance, complexity, and health benefits found in every bottle.
Master Mill Craftsmanship
Every award we earn is a testament to excellent farming, meticulous harvesting, rapid milling on-site, and the expert artistry required to craft estate-quality oils that stand out on the world stage.
Why Single Varietal? The Wine Analogy, Terroir in Every Drop
Discovering exceptional extra virgin olive oil shares a remarkable language with fine winemaking.Olive varietals carry the unique flavor profiles of their origins. Just as a Sauvignon Blanc grape expresses distinct terroir whether grown in its ancestral home of France or cultivated successfully in the rich soils of California. At IL Fiorello, our groves feature olive trees descending from 7 countries, bringing authentic global agricultural heritage directly to our orchard in Fairfield, California (click for directions).
Single Varietals vs. Blends
Single Varietals
Crafted from a single variety of olive ( Italian-Frantoio, Greek-Koroneiki, or Tunisian-Chemlali). Single varietals highlight the unblended, distinct characteristics of that olive. This is a pure expression of a single cultivar’s flavor profile, highlighting notes of fruitiness, bitterness, and pungency.
Artisanal Blends
Expertly married combinations of olives, are designed to create a complex, harmonious, and balanced flavor profile. Much like a classic Bordeaux wine blend, our master millers combine different cultivars to add depth, and a complete sensory experience in every bottle.
-Explore our blends: Athena’s Blend | French Blend | Green Valley Blend)
Our Commitment to Sustainability and Organic Integrity
True quality begins in the grove. Our sustainable farming practice focusses on regenerative agriculture, water conservation, and soil health. Our goal is to protect our ecosystem for generations. Certified organic designation ensures that no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers touch our olives or vegetables. Our practice allows the pure, natural vitality of the earth to shine through in every drop of extra virgin olive oil.
The majority of our olives are from our own estate groves. We source from a trusted family farm, to craft Athena’s Blend. This lovely oil always achieves extra virgin certification. For more information, please contact our team at IL Fiorello.
Consumer Awareness & Olive Oil Education:
Can a Co-Milled Oil Be Extra Virgin? What’s the Difference?
Reality Check: No.
Furthermore, it is misleading and illegal to claim infused oils. or co-milled oils are extra virgin olive oil.
True co-milled oils —such as our estate citrus oils are made by milling fresh whole fruit (like Meyer lemons or peppers) simultaneously with olives—are crafted entirely from mechanically extracted fruit. However, strict international olive oil standards define Extra Virgin Olive Oil as the pure juice of the olive fruit alone (Source: International Olive Council and Source: Olive Oil Commission of California) Because co-milled oils incorporate other ingredients, they fall under specialty or flavored culinary oils. Although we utilize the same pristine, mechanical milling process.
Our Co-milled oils are a chef’s ‘secret weapon, because, unlike infused oils, which add botanicals, flavors, and materials after the milling process, we incorporate the entire fruit in the oil from its very inception–ensuring your oils take on ALL of the intricate flavors of the fruit. Explore Our Co-Milled Oils