Antico Frantoio Toscano del "Rio Grifone"
The oldest and at the same time modern oil-mill of Monte Pisano is named after the stream flowing at its side (whose name is Rio Grifone). Since the beginning of the century it has been turning the wheels of the grindstones.
Antico Frantoio Toscano del "Rio Grifone" is situated at the ground floor of the Farm. Olive pressing is of a traditional kind, with a strictly and completely cold working, using two plants in parallel. Both plants have air cleaner separating dirt and leaves from the olives, eater washers for the olives, "three phase decanter", centrifuge, analysis of acidity and peroxides, storage in stainless steel tower silos in an ambient having a temperature at 18 degrees constantly, and the bottling is made directly in "coppaio" immediately before commercialization.
Also Antico Frantoio Toscano del "Rio Grifone" is a member of "Mastri Oleari" Corporation, and a founding member of Consorzio dell'Olio Toscano and of Strada dell'Olio del Monte Pisano.
The certification for biological Agriculture has been given by BioAgricert.
Part of the production of the best olive-growers of Monte Pisano, who use our oil press for pressing, is used to make Olio Extravergine d'Oliva del Rio Grifone that is put into 5 liter cans and is mainly sold directly to consumers at our farm or by mail and/or by internet.
Bottega del Monte gives onto the farmyard where we welcome in a simple and friendly way all those who come to see us. There you can taste and buy our products directly.
