More gold for Fontclara extra virgin olive oil

Roland Zanotelli, his team and his wonderful Fontclara EVOO have been recognized with new awards , this time particularly emotional. Specifically, while FONTCLARA ARGUDELL oil has obtained a Gold medal, ARBEQUINA oil has been awarded Bronze by a panel of independent experts from the ZHAW – Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Department of Life Sciences and Facilities Management, Institute for Food and Beverage Innovation and the Sensor Technology research group. They all use scientific methods to carry out tests that demonstrate which oils can truly be described as “excellent.”

There are many determining factors for an olive oil to receive such awards: the olives must be harvested at the optimal time, they must be pressed immediately using the most modern systems, and they must be filtered and bottled in the absence of light and oxygen. Only those who work with the highest standards, passion and precision can expect the best quality. The fact that the farm only operates in accordance with organic ecological standards is a requirement of Roland Zanotelli, owner of the farm established in Fontclara, in the heart of Empordà (Catalonia).

This award has been particularly gratifying for Rolland Zanotelli, since he is of Swiss nationality, specifically from Basel. He was the one who discovered Fontclara decades ago, a place with which he fell in love and where he decided to carry out his most precious project: taking care of the land, growing olive trees in a sustainable and ecological way, and producing the best olive oil in the world. International critics have surrendered to their EVOO, and year after year they reap new awards, while increasing their production. Currently, it has more than 60 hectares of land and more than 12,500 olive trees for the production and sale of high quality olive oil.

Roland Zanotelli, very pleased that his work is paying off, said: “As a businessman, you strive to make profits quickly. Working with olive trees, some of which are very old, has taught me that the best results require time, heart and soul.” By reaching the whole world with his oil, he not only wants to sell his product, but also make the best of his second home, the Fontclara Estate in El Empordà.