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THE OLIVE TREES

The encounter between man and the earth: an intimate pact that gives life to the products of our history.

La Dragona is a small company of about 6 hectares, all cultivated: 1.5 hectares of vineyards and the rest of olive groves (about 300 trees).

The extra virgin olive oil comes 90% from Olivastra Seggianese plants, recognized as IGP. This type of olive tree is a native cultivar of the slopes of Monte Amiata, present exclusively in the municipalities of Arcidosso, Castel del Piano, Seggiano, Cinigiano, Santa Fiora, Roccalbegna, Semproniano and part of the municipality of Castell'Azzara.

Particularly resistant and wild, this variety of olives covers the area with centuries-old olive groves that extend up to 600 meters above sea level and which give life to an oil with  aromatic shades and a singular taste, that of the "mountain olive tree", enriched by the typical notes of its particular terroir.

Mount Amiata is in fact an ancient volcano now extinct and represents one of the most significant massifs from a geological and naturalistic point of view of the whole Italian territory (its slopes are covered by beech, chestnut and fir forests), as well as a real green lung for southern Tuscany.

This results in unique nutritional and curative properties for the oil produced in this land, characterized by a high percentage of antioxidant substances and vitamin E. The oil of Terra Dragona is currently intended mainly for internal consumption and for tastings in agritourisms.

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