This month's EVOO from Tuscany.

—CLUB EXCLUSIVE—

Produced by Candice and Fabrizio in the coastal region of Maremma, Tuscany, these talented makers meld their values and artistry with the natural advantages of land, climate, and native varieties to produce an olive oil of outstanding quality.

What it tastes like.

Pour some in a small wine glass, have a swirl, and expect aromas of...

Artichoke

Green almond

Rocket

Meet the producers: Candice & Fabrizio.

Candice comes from the arts, Fabrizio from the land.

When asked, this couple—who are also the producers behind our Tuscan Extra Rare—will tell you they got into olive oil “by mistake”. A love for planting trees, combined with lockdown was the catalyst needed, and it’s a coincidence we’re grateful happened.

Twenty hectares on and many more trees in the ground, they’re now just as excited by the nutritional opportunities of their specific varieties as they are the groves they tend to.

In producing olive oil, Candice and Fabrizio have melded their values and their work: their EVOO is a product of pure growing artistry and fulfils their environmental ambitions as well.

Woman walking through olive grove with two dogs following behind
Man and woman smiling sitting at wooden table tasting olive oil

The region.

In this coastal region of Tuscany, lush vines cross with sparkling silver-leafed olive trees and cyprus that reach up to heavens make way for the sea. From the edge of Candice & Fabrizio’s land, you can actually enter the water. 

Their farm now thrives on what used to be a salty lake, known to the ancient Romans as “Lacus Prilis”. In 1592, they began draining the lake, a process that would take almost four centuries, ending in the 1960s.

The plains that sit atop this ancient lake now serve as a haven for the new farms in the area and are the bedrock of the trees on this estate.

These groves are met with intense sea winds, relentless heat, and salty air–conditions, Fabrizio says, that make the olives “so strong and powerful”, contributing to the expressive character of their olive oils.

*Extra* exclusives...

Booking some upcoming travel? As a member of our Olive Oil Club, we'll give you a £20 gift card for our site when they visit one of our producers for a tasting.

From grove walks to dinners under the stars, it's a great way to dive more into the world of EVOO and support farmers doing right by people and planet.

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