Founder's Reserve

Founder’s Reserve

In 2009, through a home-spun email list, we introduced 'Adagio del Colle,' an exclusive extra virgin olive oil crafted for Fil's immediate family and friends. Over time, as its reputation grew and word spread, the family list expanded to include friends and friends of friends.

On its 10th anniversary, we marked the transition to 'Family Reserve' extra virgin olive oil.

In 2023, it was aptly renamed once again to 'Founder's Reserve' extra virgin olive oil.

This change was not a rebranding but a tribute to the immense contributions of our community members, whom we consider Founders in their own right. Their early adoption and advocacy were pivotal in allowing our mission to take root.

Maintaining a sold-out status for fourteen consecutive years, Founder's Reserve early access is solely available to our mail list members.

Founder's Reserve embodies the finest expression of our cultivars, reflecting both the peak of our harvest and the story of a grove reborn.

More than a fresh ingredient, Founder’s Reserve is a vibrant, harmonious extra virgin olive oil is alive with complexity and elegance, showcasing what’s achievable when expertise and intuition converge with the rhythms of Mother Nature.

It is a living, dynamic entity; shifting, growing, and breathing, embodying the rhythms of Mother Nature as we interpret the unique qualities of each season.

Fil Bucchino passionately curates every detail of the Founder's Reserve's production, creating bespoke, limited runs from the sub-sections of rejuvenated groves that have thrived best during the season.

During the designing stages of the season's extra virgin olive oil, we carefully consider its entire lifecycle, aiming for vibrancy and vitality in its early stages, elegance and poise as it matures, and a gentle, tranquil fade as the oil reaches its final moments.

Founder's Reserve is

Offered by the case (6x500ml)
Rigurously triple tested
Complete with collectible custom label for each season
A signed manuscript detailing the harvest's story, its sensory profile, and pairing suggestions
Bottled under nitrogen at the source
Air-shipped to minimize travel stress

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Founder's List

As an evolution of our long-standing 'Friends & Family List,' in 2023, we proudly launched the Founder's List—an exclusive lifetime membership to honour the remarkable members of our community. These individuals, whom Abandoned Grove regards as true founders, have made significant and instrumental contributions to bringing our vision to life.

Today, our 'Founder’s List’ members include internationally renowned olive oil experts, our grove custodians, farmers, chefs, artists, renowned restaurants, celebrities, scientists, wellness practitioners, and tastemakers.

We warmly invite your interest through our consideration list or a referral from an existing member.

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As our Founder’s List grows, so too does our impact.