with the experience and knowledge handed down for three generations Cartechini produces a high quality extra virgin oil, rich in intense and delicate flavors, which release the scents of a land, the Marche, which is apparently hard but proud. and respectful of its deep traditions.
The long history of the Cartechini oil mill dates back to 1939 when Giuseppe Cartechini began producing oil.
At that time, all Giuseppe has at his disposal are simple mills turned by a donkey and two wooden presses pulled by hand with the help of a cow.
The fiscoli to preserve the olive paste were made of coconut rope and in the shape of a sack, while the collection of the oily must, given by the separation between vegetation water and oil, was carried out through the surfacing technique with the use of the famous rasola, a conical-shaped steel plate.
Mario managed to preserve and treasure all of Giuseppe's teachings and to pass them on to the Cartechini family for over two generations, up to the present day.
that come mainly from the hills of Montecassiano and Cingoli from which the characteristic delicate flavor and the pleasant notes of bitterness and spiciness derive.
The processing, which aims to extract the oil from the olive drupes, takes place through mechanical extraction, without refining processes.
The result is a unique, natural and sincere extra virgin olive oil, with an extremely balanced taste that goes well with any type of dish.
In a very small room in Montecassiano, on the slopes of Macerata, in the heart of the Marche countryside, the Cartechini oil mill has been active for years.
In the authentic heart of the Marche region, Montecassiano stands out for its elegant, tidy and well-kept historic center, and for the high medieval walls that protect the ancient heart of the village.
Thanks to its good quality of life and the general enhancement of the historic center, it is included in the circuit of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy, and has received the Orange Flag of the Italian Touring Club.
