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This year Il Magnifico Award has been particularly exciting, with one thrilled winner and a level of organization that has outdone itself.

The 2018 Magnifico Award went to the Coratina Monocultivar of the Apulian company Intini, an intense fruity oil with strong vegetal scents, and a harmonious taste that is persistent on the palate.

The president of Il Magnifico Matia Barciulli was enthusiastic to deliver this price to a company that has been able to combine the family tradition – the Frantoio Intini started its life in Alberobello in 1928 – with the most modern technological innovations.

Innovations that have been helping the company to grow in quality and production quantity, offering great potential for its future.

These are the reasons why Intini perfectly represents the philosophy of the Il Magnifico Award.

“It’s an honour to be named among the best olive oil producers in Italy and Europe – these are the words of Pietro Intini of the Intini Frantoio – This year I’ve pushed myself further. Despite not winning in previous years, I really wanted to do better, and after many sacrifices this award has finally arrived, I’m thrilled”.

The second piece of news that comes from the award ceremony held on March 15th is the one concerning the launch, by the APM Association (Associazione Premio Il Magnifico) of the new “EQOO denomination” – European Extra Quality Olive Oil – dedicated to top quality extra virgin olive oils, which to date are not sufficiently represented by EVOO (which brings together under its denomination products of uneven quality).

We will see how much success this idea has among the producers.

The author of the TV show ‘Striscia la Notizia’, Antonio Ricci, received the award Personaggio dell’Olio of the year, for his effective battle against food and extra virgin olive oil counterfeiting.

“With ‘Striscia la Notizia’ we have always tried to give voice to the weakest – says Antonio Ricci – With regards to olive oil, we are trying to highlight the correct production procedures, broadcasting various services about food adulteration that happens in different parts of the world. In the show ‘Paesi e Paesaggi’ we also went looking for positive examples, to show that it is possible to conscientiously produce high quality products, being respectful and not blindly focusing on profit alone”.

Here you find all the winners of the 2018 Il Magnifico Award:

The author of the TV show Striscia la Notizia, Antonio Ricci, received the award Personaggio dell’Olio of the year, for his effective battle against food and extra virgin olive oil counterfeiting.

“With Striscia la Notizia we have always tried to give voice to the weakest – says Antonio Ricci – With regards to olive oil, we are trying to highlight the correct production procedures, broadcasting various services about food adulteration that happens in different parts of the world. In the show ‘Paesi e Paesaggi’ we also went looking for positive examples, to show that it is possible to conscientiously produce high quality products, being respectful and not blindly focusing on profit alone”.

Here you find all the winners of the 2018 Il Magnifico Award: www.premioilmagnifico.com/i-vincitori/.

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