The Territory
THE ANDRIA COUNTRYSIDE
In the shadow of the Castel del Monte fortress, the Coratina trees tapestry the countryside: this is where Puglia’s gold reserve originates
Puglia has always been the most important Italian regions for olive oil production, thanks to its “terroir”: a blessed combination of climate, terrain and tradition. The Andria area and the Coratina variety are at the core of this pulsating ancient agricultural economy.
THE CORATINA MONOCULTIVAR
Coratina is the variety that doesn’t compromise. Its oil leaves a lasting impression
Cultivated on the calcareous-tufaceous plateau bordering the Alta Murgia, the Coratina variety is far more than simply a variety of extra virgin olive oil: it’s the true identity of its territory. It grows fearlessly under the enigmatic gaze of the Castel del Monte castle, symbol of mystery and perfection, in a landscape where nature meets history and identity takes shape through the intense scent of the olive trees.
The Coratina is strong, decisive, sincere. It’s the voice that has carried the Apulian rural tradition through the centuries, season after season, continuing to tell its truth. An olive that doesn’t fear time, in fact defies it, endures it and transforms it into liquid gold.
Into each drop the promise of a past that never stops evolving. And the certainty of a deeply rooted future.
Coratina doesn’t compromise.
Its fruit bears an intense, bold, unequivocal extra virgin olive oil: bright green in colour, with a distinctly herbaceous aroma highlighting notes of artichoke, green tomato and bitter almond.
On the palate is racy, with a typical bitterish first note, followed by a spicy aftertaste. An EVO oil that breaks the mould, creating an everlasting imprint
The flavour of health.
The strength of the Coratina variety is in its load of polyphenols: those represent a truly natural weapon against oxidation, cellular aging and bad cholesterol.
It is certainly among the richest oils around the world for antioxidant content and it doesn’t hide it: one feels it, lives it, loves it for its unique truthfulness.
For those seeking authenticity.
It’s not an EVO oil for everyone. It’s for those favouring full flavour with inbuilt sapidity, without compromise.
Perfect on a slice of rustic bread (toasted or not!) or on raw salads or cooked greens, as well as on vegetable soups and pulses. Or just as a complement on chargrilled steaks or fish, to feel the potency of its noble origin.
Extra virgin olive oil is a priceless heritage made of knowledge, dedication and respect
Awarded as one of the best among Italian extra virgin olive oils, thanks to the combination of intense flavour, distinctive aroma and nutritional characteristics, such recognition has contributed to strengthening the reputation of Apulian olive oil at an international level.
Corona delle Puglie: COVAN’s brand identity defining its production
The logo represents a crown rising on the top of a hill from which it stands out imposing and majestic just like the fortress that is Castel del Monte.
Its shape is also willing to celebrate another crown, that of Emperor Frederick II of Swabia, who commissioned its construction and who deeply hallmarked the territory of his beloved Andria, the “Fidelis”, the faithful city.
A symbol of excellence, that of a Puglia capable of keeping its traditions well and truly alive whilst continuously innovating itself, riding the contemporary in order to reach its own quintessence.