EVO

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For us, EVO is the starting point, our vision is to take it beyond tradition, without ever betraying it.

Luigi Tega

EVO Oil as Origin

At the heart of our identity beats an absolute principle: extra virgin olive oil is not a product, it is an origin.
It is the archetype from which everything is generated: the noble father of our sensory family.

There is nothing in our vision that does not begin with him. It is in his perfection that we have found the necessity of our research. It is from his nobility that we have drawn the strength to evolve. It is in his fragility that we have sculpted our rigor.

Quality is not born from love or passion. It is born from Sacrifice

It is the fruit of a constant tension towards absolute precision: every gesture, every choice, every wait requires rigor and sacrifice.
To achieve excellence, nature and machines to extract oil are not enough: you need the courage to discard, the weight of responsibility and the foresight to intervene when necessary.

Quality EVO oil is the result of sleepless nights, of sudden harvests, of mistakes avoided every second. It is never just a product: it is the result of what you are willing to avoid making mistakes to achieve perfection.

The Vision Behind Our Oils

An excellent oil starts with an Impeccable olive

Each of our bottles begins long before pressing: it takes shape in the meticulous selection of the olives.

We harvest our drupes with targeted methods that respect the fruit: hand rakes for the most delicate varieties, electric facilitators for the others. We avoid any invasive technique that could damage the plant or compromise the quality of the olive.

When we purchase olives from third parties, we work exclusively with trusted olive growers, chosen for their agronomic quality and alignment with our principles: each olive must be healthy, whole and often grown according to rigorous organic practices.

Time, in this process, is a vital variable.

The olives are transported to the mill within a few hours, in ventilated boxes, to avoid fermentation or oxidation. This is where the quality takes shape. Each variety is milled separately, thoroughly known, and constantly monitored.

Each step — harvest, extraction, filtration — is monitored with the same precision as a laboratory: crushing with knives, kneading in an inert atmosphere, cold filtration with cellulose cardboard to ensure stability over time. There is nothing random.

Every degree, every rotation, every second is chosen, nothing is left to chance.

Our aesthetic ideals of an EVO oil

Luigi Tega pursues a clear technical ambition:
achieving a harmony capable of exciting.
To do so, he relies on a codified and deeply personal sensorial vision, founded on five pillars that define what an EVO oil must possess to be considered excellent: intensity, precision, freshness, complexity and tact.

Added to these is the rarest virtue: the ability to listen to each vintage and interpret it with coherence and method, without ever forcing the course of nature.

The intensity in an extra virgin olive oil can be described as a vibrant pulse on the tongue, a succession of sensorial notes that awaken the senses with their depth and persistence.

It is like a symphony orchestra performing a harmonious crescendo, where every note, every aroma and every flavor blend into a single intense and enveloping melody. It is the art of oil that speaks to the palate with eloquence, telling stories of hard work, perseverance and passion for the mill passed down through four generations.

Precision in an extra virgin olive oil is like the work of a master watchmaker who creates a perfect mechanism. Every sensation must find its place, manifesting itself in an elegant, clear and precise way.

It is the ability to highlight every nuance and every shade with surprising accuracy, giving a sensation of harmony and perfection.

The touch in an extra virgin olive oil is like the caress of a light breeze that caresses the skin. It is the clear and fluid sensation that the oil leaves on the tongue and palate, a consistency free of any solid residue that envelops every corner of the mouth.

It is the ability to communicate with the palate in a sensual and refined way, creating an emotional connection between the senses and the mind.

The freshness in an extra virgin olive oil is like a clear and bright dawn after a summer rain. It is the sensation of vitality and vigor that the oil transmits, with clear fruity and herbaceous notes that recall freshly picked and immediately milled olives.

It is the ability to evoke the purity and fragrance of the raw materials, leaving, after tasting, a sensation of freshness and cleanliness in the mouth, rather than a greasy aftertaste as in classic fats.

The complexity in an extra virgin olive oil is like a Renaissance affresco rich in details and nuances. The depth, the precision in the specific percentages of varieties in the blend and the length of maturation blend together in a harmonious balance that embodies the complexity of Luigi Tega EVO oils, revealing layers of gustatory depth that gradually unfold on the palate.

A quality recognized over time

We were among the pioneers – together with a few other millers – of the quality of extra virgin olive oil, when in the 1980s the very concept of “EVO of excellence” did not exist.

Since then, we have pursued a clear and rigorous vision, made of method, coherence and research.

Every year, international competitions and specialized guides confirm the value of our work.

The awards received are the objective testimony of a quality that does not arise by chance, but from a continuous tension towards excellence.

EVO oil is not a category. It is our founding principle.

Everything comes from him. He is the noble father, the source from which every other expression of ours develops.
Every product, every formula, every technical gesture finds its origin and inspiration in him.

This is why we treat him with absolute discipline and sacred respect: because EVO, for us, is not a food. It is an ecosystem.
A living language, which speaks of agriculture, aesthetics, science and memory.