This extra virgin olive oil is from the city of Seggiano, surrounded by ancient olive groves dating back to the 10th century. Seggiano lies at an altitude of 500m on the slopes of Monte Amiata, an extinct volcano in southern Tuscany. The local olive variety is an original wild cultivar, exclusive to the Seggiano area and simply known as the olivastra seggianese. Tuscan extra virgin olive oils which have been produced with real care from healthy olives score excellent results under laboratory analysis; they are shown to have higher than average monounsaturated versus polyunsaturated fat content and an optimum factors present which inhibit oxidation and rancidity.