Cooperativa Olearia Vinicola Orsogna is a cooperative in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It was founded in 1964 with around twenty producer partners, with its registered office in Orsogna. Currently (2020) about 1000 hectares of vineyards and 200 hectares of olive groves are cultivated. 85% is organic and Biodynamic. It produces both olive oil and wine.

The 2018 International Biodynamic Wine Conference in San Francisco rewarded Orsogna as the largest Demeter certified biodynamic grape production farm in the world.

The main wines are Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC. Other wines include Sangiovese, Malvasia, Chardonnay, Moscato, Passerina, Cococciola and Pecorino.

The 2018 International Biodynamic Wine Conference in San Francisco declared Orsogna as the largest Demeter certified biodynamic grape production farm in the world.

Orsogna’s Demeter-certified Biodynamic wine is marketed under the Lunaria Orsogna brand.

Red wines

Vino Rosso da Uve Appassite: 14.5% alc. No vintage on the label. L69A21. Well made, clear with just the right sweetness level. Fruit expression was fresh with the dried grape aspect juicy rather than over-cooked and drying despite it being a dried grape wine thanks to well judged acidity (Tasted Dec 2021).

Olive oil: Olearia Vinicola Orsogna’s Fraia brand of extra virgin olive oil is made from centuries-old olive groves containing heritage cultivars like Intosso, Gentile di Chieti, Cucco, Olivastro and Crognalegno.

Direct sales:

Olearia Vinicola Orsogna

Via Ortonese, 29

66036 Orsogna (CH ), Italy

Tel+39 0871.86241 Website www.oleariavinicola.it

Directions: On the outskirts of Orsogna, in the Ortonese district, at km 17,550 of the SP ex SS 538 Via Marrucina, the headquarters of the cooperative has a sales outlet inside and offers tastings, guided tours and demonstrations.