Bonfanti Farm

In the countryside of Rosolini, a few kilometers from Noto, when the sun sets on hot summer days, Corrado Bonfanti loves to walk among the rows of centuries-old olive trees on his estate. He knows them one by one and proudly tells of their characteristics, which make his oil a perfect Sicilian balance of flavors, aromas and sensations. Corrado's estate has belonged to his family for many years: it is located in a privileged position in the Noto countryside, where olive, almond and carob trees grow luxuriantly. There are centuries-old olive trees, imposing and luxuriant, and several rows planted about 10 years ago to enrich the production. Corrado is very attentive to all the stages of cultivation, harvesting and extraction. He personally takes care of the cultivation of the olives, on his farm according to the principles of organic farming. The olives are harvested during the month of September, at the right time of ripeness. The extraction is carried out by Frantoio Ruta, in Castelluccio, with cold extraction processes that allow to preserve the nutritional and organoleptic properties of the oil. During this time of year, it is not uncommon to find Corrado in the mill, who checks his olives and proudly observes the production of his oil.