Bruzio

Bruzio is an extra virgin olive oil produced within the province of Cosenza, Calabria, registered as a PDO on 13 June 1997 under file number PDO-IT-1518. The designation covers four sub-zones — Fascia Prepollinica, Valle Crati, Colline Ioniche Presilane, and Sibaritide — each reflecting distinct soil and climatic conditions within the province.

About this designation

Bruzio extra virgin olive oil is produced entirely within the province of Cosenza in Calabria. The production area extends southward from the foot of the Pollinica mountain chain, bounded to the west by the Apennine chain, to the south by the southern boundary of the province of Cosenza, and to the east by the Ionian Sea. The specification permits four additional geographical indications — Bruzio Fascia Prepollinica, Bruzio Valle Crati, Bruzio Colline Ioniche Presilane, and Bruzio Sibaritide — reflecting variation in indigenous cultivars across zones differentiated by terrain exposure and soil composition. Harvesting must begin when the fruits start to darken. In specialised olive-groves, the per-hectare yield of olives may not exceed 10,000 kg, with a maximum oil yield of 22%. Only physical and mechanical extraction methods are permitted. The specification sets a maximum acidity of 0.80% and requires total polyphenols of at least 150 ppm. The colour is described as green with yellow highlights, and the aroma and flavour are characterised as fruity. The applicant group at registration was ASSOLIVO, based in Cosenza. The inspection body named in the specification is the Ministero delle Risorse Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, Ispettorato Generale Repressione Frodi, Rome. The designation is registered in the EU system under eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013396.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 13 June 1997 under file number PDO-IT-1518, eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013396.
• The specification permits four sub-zone indications: Bruzio Fascia Prepollinica, Bruzio Valle Crati, Bruzio Colline Ioniche Presilane, and Bruzio Sibaritide.
• Per-hectare olive yield in specialised olive-groves may not exceed 10,000 kg, with a maximum oil yield of 22%.
• Maximum acidity is set at 0.80%, and total polyphenols must reach at least 150 ppm.

Tasting notes

Calabrian EVOO from Cosenza area in four sub-zones (Fascia Prepollinica, Valle Crati, Colline Joniche Presilane, Sibaritide). Medium fruity intensity, balanced with light bitter and pungent notes, distinctive almond and grass aromas.

HoReCa use

Finishing oil on Calabrian dishes — pasta with 'nduja, grilled vegetables, fish; raw drizzle on antipasto.

Packaging

• glass-bottle-500ml
• glass-bottle-750ml
• tin-3L
• tin-5L

Seasonality