The best Puglian olive oil to buy online

Which olive variety?

Coratina, grown around Andria, Corato and Bisceglie, gives the region's most intense oils: green, bitter and spicy, rich in polyphenols. Ogliarola Barese is gentler and fruitier. Peranzana, from the north of the region, has soft almond and tomato-leaf notes. A tasting set of small bottles is the easiest way to find your style.

Labels to look for

Puglia has five DOP olive oils (Collina di Brindisi, Dauno, Terra di Bari, Terra d'Otranto and Terre Tarentine) and the regional IGP Olio di Puglia. Both guarantee where the olives were grown and pressed. Without a DOP or IGP, look for the mill's name and address in Puglia and the harvest year.

When to buy and how to store it

The harvest runs from October to December, so new oil ('olio nuovo' or 'novello') arrives in late autumn. Keep oil in a cool, dark place and use it within a few months of opening; a bag-in-box or tin protects it from light and air better than clear glass.

Frequently asked questions

Which region of Italy produces the most olive oil?

Puglia is Italy's largest olive-oil producing region, with millions of olive trees across the Bari, Brindisi, Lecce, Taranto and Foggia areas.

Can I order Puglian olive oil to Germany or the UK?

Yes. Every oil in our selection is on Amazon, and each product shows which Amazon stores list it; Frantoio Muraglia's oils are on Amazon.de and Amazon.co.uk as well as Amazon.it.

Is Coratina oil too strong for everyday cooking?

It is intense raw, which is why it is used on bruschetta, legumes and grilled vegetables. For delicate dishes many Puglian kitchens keep a milder oil alongside it.