The Tailoring of Olive Oil in the Heart of Puglia
Puglia · Canosa di Puglia · Third Generation
The tailoring of oil: a third-generation family estate in the heart of Puglia
Sabino Leone is a third-generation family olive oil estate based in Canosa di Puglia, in the heart of one of Italy’s most celebrated olive oil landscapes. The Leone family describes olive oil production as the “tailoring of oil” — a craft requiring the precision of a master tailor and the patience of a farmer.
Set at the foot of the Murge, surrounded by the Apulian countryside, wild herbs and ancient olive trees, the Leone estate produces olive oil from native Puglian varieties with the same care and attention to detail that has characterised the family across three generations.
Sabino Leone’s oils are powerful, fragrant and intensely Puglian — cold-extracted, early-harvested and produced with the rigour of a family that understands that great olive oil is not made, it is tailored.
3rd
GENERATION ESTATE
Coratina
SIGNATURE VARIETY
Cold
EXTRACTED
Canosa
HEART OF PUGLIA
THEIR PHILOSOPHY
What makes Sabino Leone extra virgin olive oil special?
Sabino Leone’s philosophy is rooted in the metaphor of the tailor: meticulous, patient and devoted to craft. Every decision in the grove and the mill — from varietal selection to extraction timing — reflects the precision of a family that has been making olive oil for three generations in Canosa di Puglia. The result is a range of oils that are intensely expressive, rich in polyphenols and unmistakably Puglian in character.
THREE GENERATIONS OF CRAFT
The Leone family has produced olive oil in Canosa di Puglia across three generations, accumulating knowledge, technique and deep respect for the land that is reflected in every bottle of Sabino Leone extra virgin olive oil.
NATIVE PUGLIAN VARIETIES
Sabino Leone works with native Puglian olive varieties — including Coratina — producing oils of authentic regional character. The estate’s ancient olive trees are the foundation of every expression in the Leone range.
COLD EXTRACTION
All Sabino Leone oils are cold-extracted at controlled temperature, preserving the aromatic compounds, polyphenols and fresh flavour that define premium Puglian extra virgin olive oil at its most expressive.
THE MURGE LANDSCAPE
Set at the foot of the Murge plateau in central Puglia, the Leone estate benefits from the ideal conditions for producing intensely flavoured extra virgin olive oil — ancient soils, Mediterranean climate and wild herb-scented air.
FROM THE ESTATE
The Sabino Leone Olive Oil Range
SIGNATURE
La M’nénn
SINGLE VARIETY · COLD EXTRACTED · PUGLIA
A fresh Frantoio monocultivar, green, herbaceous and naturally elegant. The lighter expression of the Leone estate — clean, fragrant and beautifully balanced for salads, vegetables, fish and generous everyday sharing.
BLEND
La Patràun
Single VARIETY · BALANCED · PUGLIA
A refined Peranzana monocultivar, fruity, graceful and full of quiet character. A beautifully balanced oil from the Leone estate — fragrant with artichoke and tomato leaf, perfect for dressing, finishing and bringing freshness to everyday dishes.
RESERVE
Don Gioacchino
EARLY HARVEST · PREMIUM · PUGLIA
A powerful expression of ancient Coratina olives, intense, elegant and deeply rooted in Puglia. The estate’s most prestigious oil, bold with green fruit, bitter almond and peppery depth — crafted for finishing, celebrating and elevating simple food.
Recognition
Awards & Recognition
Protected Designation
DOP / PDO Certified
Don Gioacchino carries the coveted DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protetta) designation, confirming it as an authentic extra virgin olive oil of certified Italian origin and the highest quality standard.
International Recognition
Competition Awarded
Sabino Leone oils receive consistent recognition at national and international olive oil competitions each year, establishing the estate as one of the most decorated EVOO producers in Puglia.
Culinary Recognition
Starred Restaurant Partner
Sabino Leone extra virgin olive oils are served in Michelin-starred restaurants across Italy and internationally, chosen by top chefs for the intensity, purity and authenticity of their Puglian character.
NICK’S SELECTION
Why we chose Sabino Leone
We chose Sabino Leone because the “tailoring of oil” concept is not a marketing phrase — it is a genuine philosophy. This is a family that has spent three generations perfecting their craft in Canosa di Puglia, and every bottle reflects that accumulated knowledge.
The Leone estate is surrounded by ancient olive trees, Murge stone and the wild herbs of inland Puglia. Their oils carry this landscape in every drop — powerful, fragrant and intensely expressive of one of Italy’s most distinctive olive oil territories.
Sabino Leone is the kind of producer we believe olive oil should come from: generations deep, land-focused and utterly committed to craft. Puglia’s tailoring tradition, in a bottle.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions about Sabino Leone
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Three generations. Cold-extracted. Native Puglian varieties. The tailoring of oil — delivered to your door from the heart of Puglia.