Terre Aurunche

Terre Aurunche is a protected designation of origin for extra virgin olive oil produced in seventeen municipalities of the province of Caserta, Campania. The oil must be obtained from groves dominated by the Sessana variety, indigenous to the area, and is defined by strict chemical and organoleptic parameters set out in the product specification.

About this designation

Terre Aurunche extra virgin olive oil is produced exclusively within the administrative territories of seventeen named municipalities in the province of Caserta: Caianello, Carinola, Cellole, Conca della Campania, Falciano del Massico, Francolise, Galluccio, Marzano Appio, Mignano Monte Lungo, Mondragone, Rocca D'Evandro, Roccamonfina, San Pietro Infine, Sessa Aurunca, Sparanise, Teano, Tora and Piccilli. The cultivation, production and pressing of the oil must all take place within this area. The olive varieties permitted are Sessana at a minimum of 70 %, with Corniola, Itrana and Tenacella together accounting for a maximum of 30 %. The Sessana variety takes its name from Sessa Aurunca, the largest municipality in the production area, and is the only variety indigenous to that territory. When released for consumption, the oil must meet the following chemical thresholds: acidity no more than 0.60 %, peroxide value no more than 13 meq O₂/kg, UV spectrometry K232 no more than 2.10, and total polyphenols of 130 mg/kg or more. Colour ranges from straw yellow to green of varying intensity. The oil must be packaged in containers of varnished terracotta, glass, tinplate or single-serve packages. Packaging may take place outside the geographical area provided it occurs within 20 days of the communication of test results by the control body. The label must carry the Terre Aurunche protected designation of origin in distinct, indelible lettering and the official logo. The designation is managed by the Consorzio di tutela olio extravergine di oliva Terre Aurunche D.O.P.

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

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 21 November 2006 under file number PDO-IT-0571 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013944).
• The Sessana variety must constitute at least 70 % of the olive groves; it is the only variety indigenous to the production area.
• Total polyphenols must be 130 mg/kg or more; acidity must not exceed 0.60 %.
• Packaging outside the geographical area is permitted only within 20 days of the communication of test results by the control body.

Tasting notes

Campanian EVOO from Terre Aurunche area (Caserta province), predominantly Sessana cultivar. Medium fruity intensity, balanced flavor profile.

HoReCa use

Campanian rustic dishes, drizzled on local preparations.

Packaging

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

Seasonality