From sea level to the heights of the Abruzzo Apennines.
A family farm split between two very different places: the Borsacchio Nature Reserve, on the coast at Roseto degli Abruzzi, and the uplands of Cerchio, in the Marsica. This is where our extra virgin olive oil and our honey come from.
One family, two landscapes
Olive trees by the sea, bees in the mountains.
Roseto degli Abruzzi
The olive trees of the Borsacchio Reserve, a few steps from the sea.
Cerchio
The beehives on the Marsican uplands, far from any source of pollution.
Eight hundred metres apart in height: that is why we are called Le Quote, “the altitudes”.
Relief: AWS Terrain Tiles. Boundaries: openpolis, CC BY 4.0.
The oil of the reserve
We use only olives from our own groves, some with centuries-old trees. We pick them by hand or with light harvesting aids, at the right ripeness, and take them to the mill within a few hours. Every season the oil is tested in a laboratory.
- Moraiolotraditional cultivar of central Italy
- Leccinohardy tree, stands up well to the cold
- Pendolinopollinator for the other olive trees in the field
Mountain honey
All our hives stand on the heights of Cerchio, in the Marsica. We make only mountain wildflower honey: the bees follow the wild blossoms of the upland meadows and woods, so the honey tells the story of the season and finds new nuances of colour, scent and texture every year. Always extracted cold.
- Mountain wildflowerthe only honey we make, from wild upland blossoms
- The seasonmountain spring and summer in a single jar
- Different every yearcolour and scent change with the year’s blossoms
Supply chain
From the tree to your batch
For us, transparency comes first. Every bottle and every jar carries a batch code: from here you can see where it comes from, who worked on it and what the laboratory tests say, which we publish.
Our laboratory testsExtra virgin olive oil
Sea levelOnly olives from our own groves, milled by a mill chosen for each season.
- 01
Olive grove
Borsacchio Reserve, Roseto degli AbruzziAll year
We work only our own olive trees: we do not buy olives from other growers.
- 02
Harvest
BorsacchioSeptember, October, depending on the year
By hand or with light harvesting aids, at the right ripeness.
- 03
Milling
The season’s millWithin a few hours
The mill changes from year to year: for each batch we state which one.
- 04
Testing
LaboratoryEvery season
Chemical and sensory tests on the oil of the year.
- 05
Bottling
At the millAfter milling
Every bottle gets the batch code and the best-before date.
Legal information
- Name of the food
- Extra virgin olive oilDel. Reg. (EU) 2022/2104, art. 5
- Category
- Superior category olive oil obtained directly from olives and solely by mechanical meansDel. Reg. (EU) 2022/2104, art. 5
- Origin
- Italy: olives harvested and milled in ItalyDel. Reg. (EU) 2022/2104, art. 8; Law 9/2013, art. 1
- Harvest season
- Shown on the label, before the best-before dateLaw 9/2013, art. 7
- Storage
- Keep away from light and heatDel. Reg. (EU) 2022/2104, art. 7
- Nutrition declaration
- On the label and on the product page, per 100 mlReg. (EU) 1169/2011, art. 30
- Batch
- Code preceded by the letter LLegislative Decree 231/2017, art. 17
- Food business operator
- Le Quote, Azienda Agricola, [sede legale da fornire]Reg. (EU) 1169/2011, art. 9
- Packing establishment
- The season’s mill, shown on the labelLegislative Decree 145/2017
For each batch we also keep the records required by the control authorities (Reg. (EC) 178/2002, art. 18): they stay internal and are not published.
Honey
Mountain altitudeHives on the heights of Cerchio, honey extracted cold.
- 01
Apiary
Cerchio (AQ)All year
All our hives stand on the heights of Cerchio.
- 02
Blossoms
Upland meadows and woodsMay to September
The bees forage on the season’s wild blossoms.
- 03
Extraction
CerchioAfter each harvest
Cold extraction, without heating the honey.
- 04
Testing
LaboratoryEvery year
The tests also confirm the declared floral origin.
- 05
Jarring
After extraction
Every jar gets the batch code and the best-before date.
Legal information
- Name of the food
- Honey, with the floral origin when documented by the testsLegislative Decree 179/2004, art. 3
- Origin
- ItalyLegislative Decree 179/2004, art. 3, as amended by Legislative Decree 207/2025
- Best before
- Shown on the labelReg. (EU) 1169/2011, art. 9
- Nutrition declaration
- Not required: unprocessed single-ingredient productReg. (EU) 1169/2011, annex V
- Batch
- Code preceded by the letter LLegislative Decree 231/2017, art. 17
- Food business operator
- Le Quote, Azienda Agricola, [sede legale da fornire]Reg. (EU) 1169/2011, art. 9
For each batch we also keep the records required by the control authorities (Reg. (EC) 178/2002, art. 18): they stay internal and are not published.
Seasons
One year, two altitudes
The calendar changes with each year: these are the usual windows for our work, by the sea and in the mountains.
Current month: November
Oil
Borsacchio, sea level- PruningFebruary to March
- Olive blossomMay to June
- Harvest and millingSeptember to October
- BottlingNovember to DecemberNow
Honey
Cerchio, in the mountains- Colonies build upMarch to April
- Wildflower blossomsMay to August
- Cold extractionAugust to September
- WinteringNovember to FebruaryNow
Order online
Choose products and quantities, then complete your order from the cart. Prices include VAT.
Our extra virgin oil with 0.2% acidity, from the Borsacchio Reserve.
Extracted cold, to preserve its enzymes and aromas.
Frequently asked questions
Orders and delivery
How can I order?
In the Shop choose products and quantities, then complete the order from the cart. You can pay by bank transfer: we send you the details after you order and prepare the order once the payment has arrived. Or you can reserve the products and collect them at one of our sites, in Roseto degli Abruzzi or Cerchio, paying on collection.
Do you deliver to your door?
Not yet: for now orders are collected at the farm, in Roseto degli Abruzzi or in Cerchio. When your order is ready we write to you to agree a day and time.
Can I change my mind after buying?
Yes. For online purchases you have 14 days from when you collect or receive the products to withdraw (Italian Consumer Code, art. 52), without giving a reason: use the withdrawal form at the bottom of the page or write to us. The details are in the terms of sale, also at the bottom of the page.
Can we visit you?
Yes, by appointment: write to info@le-quote.it saying which of the two sites you would like to visit.
Storage
How should I store the oil?
Away from light and heat, with the cap tightly closed. Oil is at its best in the months after milling: that is why the label always shows the harvest season.
How should I store the honey?
In a cool, dry place, away from direct light and heat, with the lid tightly closed: honey easily absorbs moisture and smells. It does not need the fridge. Always use a clean, dry spoon to take it out.
Natural appearance
There is sediment at the bottom of the container: is that normal?
Yes. We do not filter the oil any further, so that it keeps its full concentration of polyphenols and the aromatic notes that define our oil: the sediment at the bottom is the sign of that choice, not a defect. If you prefer, let the container rest and pour gently.
My honey has set solid: is that normal?
Yes. Crystallisation is a natural process and does not spoil the honey; how fast it happens depends on the year’s flowers, which is why our wildflower honey crystallises differently every year. If you prefer it liquid, warm the jar in a water bath without going above 40 °C.
Traceability
Where do I find the batch code?
On the label, preceded by the letter L, next to the best-before date. It identifies the batch: from that code we trace back the harvest, processing and tests.
Can I see the test results?
Yes. We test our oil and honey every year and publish each season’s laboratory values on the site’s Analyses page and on every product page.