VERDE Olive Oil – extra virgin olive oil

Guerrieri VERDE, a bold extra virgin olive oil from the Marche region

Guerrieri VERDE is the bold extra virgin olive oil from Azienda Guerrieri in the Italian Marche region, a cuvée of Frantoio and Raggiola olives. Grassy-green, intense, and spicy, this is an expressive oil for bread, soups, and anything off the grill.

Guerrieri VERDE is the bold extra virgin olive oil from Azienda Guerrieri in Italy's Marche region, a cuvée of Frantoio and Raggiola varieties. Presented in a 500 ml bottle with green lettering on the label, it is the perfect intense, grassy-green oil for those who appreciate character in their glass. Its spicy, lively nature is a pleasant surprise every time.

Grassy-green, spicy, with bite

VERDE represents the bold side of the Guerrieri estate. In food, it is spicy, robust, and vibrant, with a noticeable piquancy and a fine bitter note on the finish.

Frantoio is considered one of Italy's most aromatic olive varieties, prized for its grassy-green fruitiness and the typical throat-tickling pungency characteristic of high-quality fresh oils. Raggiola, a rarer variety from the Marche, adds herbal notes and more body to the cuvée.

Harvesting takes place early, usually between the beginning and middle of October, when the olives are still predominantly green – the earlier the harvest, the greener and spicier the oil. It is cold-pressed within a few hours of harvesting to ensure the fruit retains its full intensity.

From the Guerrieri family in the Marche

Azienda Guerrieri, located in the Italian Marche, has been cultivating its 207 hectares along the Metauro river since around 1800; it is now in its 6th generation under Luca Guerrieri and his children, Alberto and Maria Giulia. The family estate has practiced sustainable farming without chemical fertilizers since 2004. As Luca Guerrieri explains, the olives for the Frantoio and Raggiola varieties are intentionally planted on stonier, warmer hillside plots, as that is where the spice and bitter notes are most pronounced.

In addition to their wines and pasta, the family also produces this olive oil, staying close to nature with a genuine love for the land. The olive groves are situated between the estate's vineyards and wheat fields, allowing the harvest times for grapes, wheat, and olives to rotate throughout the year rather than overlapping. About 40 permanent employees keep the operation running through all three harvests, from the grape picking in September to the olive harvest in late autumn.

Those looking to discover the full range can find wine, pasta, and honey in the Azienda Guerrieri collection.

In the kitchen

A bold oil like VERDE plays the lead role when used raw, where its aroma can take center stage without being overshadowed.

Drizzled over fresh bread, minestrone, hearty soups, or grilled vegetables, meat, and beans, it reveals its full spice. Its green piquancy is also perfectly showcased on a simple garlic and salt bruschetta or over a plate of "fave e pecorino," the classic bean and cheese dish of the Marche. Wherever a good olive oil is needed to make a statement, Guerrieri VERDE is ready.

For those who prefer something milder and more harmonious, the Guerrieri ORO—from the same harvest but a different selection of olives—is the ideal choice. Together, they offer a perfect spectrum from mild to spicy.

Seal tightly after each use

Stored in a cool, dark place—but not in the refrigerator—and kept tightly sealed after each use, VERDE will maintain its freshness. Light and heat are the greatest enemies of a fine olive oil, even more so than time itself.

Drizzled raw over a finished dish, soup, bread, or grilled food, it showcases its full green spice—a few drops are all it takes, as a good oil needs nothing more.