Our Olive Oil

Olive trees are as much a part of the landscape at Caprilla as our vines. From our organic olive groves, we produce a small batch of extra virgin olive oil each year, reflecting the character of our land and our ethos of quality over quantity.

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We harvest our olives early in the season, while the fruit is still green and naturally rich in polyphenols and antioxidants. Early harvesting yields considerably less oil from each olive, but allows us to prioritise quality, preserving the freshness, intensity and character we value. The olives are then cold pressed to produce a vibrant extra virgin olive oil with herbaceous, savoury notes and a distinctive peppery finish.

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For guests staying with us on a Wine Retreat, the olives offer another glimpse into life on a working Tuscan estate. Walk amongst the groves, learn about olive growing and the annual harvest, and taste our oil at the estate — discovering why, just like wine, great olive oil begins with the land and the fruit.