Gambero Rosso awards 'Three Leaves' to the best Extra Virgin Olive Oils in Sicily

In 2024, Gambero Rosso once again confirmed its commitment to highlighting Italian excellence in the field of extra virgin olive oil, a fundamental element of the Mediterranean diet. Sicily, with its millenary olive-growing tradition and fertile land, has once again distinguished itself in the Guide Oils of Italy 2024 which, this year, assessed 679 extra virgin labels produced by 389 companies throughout Italy. With its 52 signs, Sicily emerges as an undisputed point of reference for lovers of quality extra virgin olive oil, thanks to its ancient traditions and centuries-old knowledge of olive growers.

Gambero Rosso Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sicily: the Three Leaves

In the 2024 guide, no less than 23 Sicilian oils were awarded the prestigious 'Three Leaves', an accolade reserved only for oils of excellence:

• Francesco Di Mino, Favara, con il suo Contrada Scintilia Bio
• Mandranova, Palma Di Montechiaro, con il suo Monocultivar Cerasuola
• Vincenzo Signorelli, Nicolosi, con il suo Foglie Di Platino Igp Sicilia Monocultivar Biancolilla Premier Cru Bio
• Greco, Centuripe, con il suo Olio Extravergine di Oliva Bio
• Frantoi Covato, Ragusa, con I Muri Dop Monti Iblei Sottozona Frigintini
• Frantoi Cutrera*, Chiaramonte Gulfi, con Primo Dop Monti Iblei Monocultivar Tonda Iblea
• Oleificio Guccione, Chiaramonte Gulfi, con Zahara Monocultivar Tonda Iblea
• Rosario Lupo, Ispica con Monocultivar Nocellara Etnea Bio
• Rosso, Chiaramonte Gulfi, con Villa Zottopera Monocultivar Tonda Iblea Bio
• Suoru Maria, Chiaramonte Gulfi, con U Principi Monocultivar Tonda Iblea
• Tenuta Chiaramonte, Ragusa, con Il Distinto Dop Monti Iblei – Gulfi Monocultivar Tonda Iblea Bio
• Tenuta Giannone, Modica, con Il Salto
• Terre Sul Dirillo, Chiaramonte Gulfi, con Qulfe Dop Monti Iblei Gulfi Monocultivar Tonda Iblea Bio
• Viragì, Chiaramonte Gulfi, con Polifemo Dop Monti Iblei Monocultivar Tonda Iblea
• Agrestis, Buccheri, con IGP Sicilia Monocultivar Tonda Iblea Frantoio Galioto Sebastiana Fisicaro, Ferla con Monocultivar Moresca
• Tenuta Cavasecca, Noto, con Firrisa Dop Monti Iblei – Val D’anapo Monocultivar Tonda Iblea Bio
• Terraliva*, Siracusa, con Cherubino IGP Sicilia Monocultivar Nocellara Etnea Bio
• Feudo Disisa, Monreale, Monocultivar Cerasuola Bio
• Antonino Centonze, Castelvetrano, Case Di Latomie Dop Valle Del Belìce Monocultivar Nocellara Del Belìce
• Titone*, Trapani, Dop Valli Trapanesi Monocultivar Cerasuola Bio.

Gambero Rosso Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sicily: Special Awards

Among the various mentions, two Sicilian companies stood out for special merits:

• COMPANY OF THE YEAR: Miceli & Sensat, Monreale (Palermo). This pioneering company manages a 115-hectare olive grove, with significant dedication also to the cultivation of ancient grains. Their 'Verde Igp Sicilia Bio' is an excellent example of how tradition and innovation can come together to create a product of the highest quality.
• BEST OIL PGI: Fattoria Sant'Anastasia, Motta Sant'Anastasia (Catania). Their 'Tenuta Vasadonna Igp Sicilia Nocellara Messinese Bio' has been recognised for its unique aromatic profile, which includes notes of tomato, herbs, nettle, lettuce and balsamic accents. This oil is ideal for those seeking a taste that is soft in the bitter and sharp in the spicy.