Tuscan Extra Rare Olive Oil From Maremma, Citizens of Soil, 500ml
Citizens of Soil champion female farmers, pay their producers well-above the market rates and put their names on the bottle
Small-batch. Family-owned. Organically-farmed.
Intense & Peppery
The olive oils in Citizens of Soil extra rare range are all early harvest, produced in limited quantities, and are rarely tasted outside their native regions. They source them from producers pushing the boundaries of flavour and nutrition.
This is the boldest oil in their range, from the world renowned region of Tuscany, close to the coast. It's high in polyphenols and packed with aromatic flavours–everything you'd expect from a classic Italian olive oil.
About this Tuscan olive oil
Organically-farmed. High in polyphenols. Small batch.
Introducing a thoughtful, single estate, extra virgin olive oil from the Maremma region of the Tuscan coast in Italy. This Tuscan olive oil is made by a dynamic husband and wife duo who are combining their background in conservation and natural land management with a passion for nutrition.
This is one of our "Extra Rare" limited batches and is best used as a finishing EVOO to keep the high level of antioxidants and peppery flavour intact.
Harvest: October 2024.
Variety: Blend of primarily Frantoio, Leccino, and other Tuscan varieties, with smaller amounts of Coratina and Grignano.
*Note from producer: "While Coratina (from Puglia) and Grignano (from the Verona area) are historically used for blending, in our case they play a minor but meaningful role—Coratina adds structure, and Grignano contributes to the aromatics."
Polyphenols: 655 mg/kg.
Origin: Maremma, Tuscany, Italy.
Process: Superior category extra virgin olive oil obtained directly from mechanical (never chemical or heated) means. 0.15% acidity. The olives are milled within 3-5 hours of being picked. This oil is filtered.
Agriculture: Organically-farmed with regenerative practices focussed on soil health and biodiversity.
Soil type: Clay.
Meet the producers
Candice comes from the arts. Fabrizio comes from the land.
Together they have a lifelong commitment to sustainability, which is present in every decision, action, and detail of their work.
They're also equally passionate about the nutritional side.
"We use precision farming methods and state-of-the-art extraction technology to bring you something unique; high phenolic olive oil, a gift for your palate and a longevity resource for your body."
Coming from 20 hectares of organically-farmed olive groves facing the Mediterranean sea, in one of the most unspoilt and fascinating areas in the region, this is an oil as beautiful as its homeland.
Taste & pair
Nose: A robust, green, herbaceous oil with aromas of artichoke & white pepper. It's almost creamy with floral notes like those of clover flowers.
Palate: There’s an amaretto note coming from almond and apple. It's bitter—showcasing its Tuscan roots. It finishes with an intense but clean pepper from the soaring polyphenols in this curated blend.
Pairings: Try this with zingy grapefruit. Pour over a seafood steak like a seared tuna. Let it sing over fresh mozzarella salad. Brighten up hearty bean stews. This is an oil for robust pastas. Pour over a steak. Drizzle with dark chocolate.
Health & nutrition
100% olives from small batches. Nothin' but the juice, baby.
This early-harvest Tuscan olive oil is packed with antioxidants, and comes in at a whopping 655 mg/kg of total polyphenols (when tested in February 2025), which is above the 250 mg/kg benchmark set by EU Regulation (No. 432/2012) about high-polyphenol olive oils.
Other facts per 100ml:
Energy: 3700kJ / 900kcal
Total fat: 100g
Carbohydrates: 0g
Proteins: 0g
Sugar: 0g
Salt: 0g