Order Your 2024 Oils

Orders received by the close of business on Friday, May 2, will ship via FedEx Ground no later than Tuesday, May 6. Olive oil orders ship separately from wine orders.
All oils are in half-liter (500ml) bottles.

Notes on the Oils

The Classics:

2024 Vetrice Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chianti Rufina. Yield 10%. Harvested Nov. 5-9.
A classic Rufina oil from the Grati family. This extra virgin is delicately perfumed, with scents of sweet thyme and thistle. The palate’s seductive roundness gives the oil wonderful mouthfeel, allowing the flavors to develop with time. Long and spicy.

2024 Prunatelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chianti Rufina. Yield 10%. Harvested Oct. 25-31.
Our love affair with Rufina’s Prunatelli oliveto dates back to the 1995 harvest! Made largely from Frantoio olives, this year’s Prunatelli gives a supple palate impression, but there is plenty of structure behind it. Cinnamon heat builds up through the long, complex finish.

2024 Frascole Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chianti Rufina. Yield 10%. Harvested early November.
Frascole’s organic farm intertwines olive trees with lush vineyards that wind along the hillsides of Dicomano near Rufina. The bouquet is filled with sweet thyme, with the fresh scent of recently mowed grass. Rich and robust flavors of the Frantoio olive variety take center stage, with a burst of artichoke notes that are round and harmonious. The finish builds with a heat and bitterness over time.

2024 Selvapiana Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chianti Rufina. Yield 9%. Harvested early November.
Historically one of our most revered oils, Selvapiana is dark green as usual, exuding woodsy aromas of tree bark, smoke and artichoke. Similar flavors follow on the palate, bearing the hallmark flavors of Frantoio grown in the Rufina region. The finish is long and builds with time.

2024 Colognole Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chianti Rufina. Yield 10%. Harvested mid-November.
The hillsides around Ancona in Northeastern Tuscany offer magical biodiversity. This year, the scion of a noble Tuscan family, Cesare Coda Nunziate, produced a classic Colongole oil from its groves, with sweet thyme and orange blossom in the bouquet. Round, sweet and slightly saline on the palate, the 2024 Colognole extra virgin oil ends with an arugula-like bitter edge that is so typical of this area.

2024 Castello di Volpaia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chianti Classico. Yield 9%. Harvested mid-November.
From old trees rooted on the slopes of Radda in Chianti, this year’s Volpaia oil boasts an expansive bouquet featuring artichoke, crushed basil and cumin. On the palate, it’s soft in its approach, but it quickly builds heat and depth in the finish. This is always one of our favorite oils.

The Mono-Cultivars:

2024 Pruneti Leccino Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chianti Classico. Yield 11%. Harvested Oct. 16.
The Pruneti brothers make some of Tuscany’s most exciting single-varietal oils from groves in and around San Polo in Chianti. This year’s Leccino oil features a floral bouquet of almond blossom and carnation. On the palate, it reveals a complex interplay of flavors, featuring the intriguing essence of tomato leaf alongside a firm bitterness and warmth. These components come together and lead to a lingering finish that leaves a lasting impression.

2024 Pruneti Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
Chianti Classico. Yield 11%. Harvested mid-October.
Made entirely from Frantoio olives grown in and around San Polo in Chianti, this oil’s intense green color is accompanied by a complex bouquet featuring artichoke, tree bark, and bitter almond. Initially, the flavors are delicate, but they evolve to reveal notes of freshly chopped bitter herbs, along with a strong black pepper intensity that lingers in the finish.

2024 Franci Villa Magra Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Montenero. Yield 10%. Harvested early November.
Giorgio Franci has long been considered the superstar among Tuscan oil makers, and his Villa Magra is his flagship oil. This year’s Villa Magra selection was entirely made from Frantoio olives. The aromas are dark and brooding, weaving together the rich scent of aged leather, earthy tree bark notes, and the zesty essence of lemon oil. As the palate unfolds, there is a subtle green almond nuttiness with the sharpness of bitter herbs. The finish lingers, gradually intensifying with time.

2024 Franci Olivastra Seggionese Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Montenero. Yield 10%. Harvested early November.
The Olivastra Seggionese olive is known for producing an oil with a floral bouquet that has subtle rose aromas. This yellow-green oil is sweet, round and approachable on the palate, with flavor intensity building with the green, spicy finish. Another expertly crafted gem from Giorgio Franci.

2024 Sàgona “Sàgona” Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pratomagno. Yield 10%. Harvested Nov. 8-15.
Daniele Corrotti is among the new generation of Tuscans who combine passion with deep knowledge to produce exceptional extra virgin olive oils. This year, his high-elevation Sàgona oliveto—in the Pratomagno mountains of Eastern Tuscany—ripened later than usual, coming in over a week after his Orciaia grove. This Moraiolo-derived oil has a bouquet that features notes of sweet tree bark and chicory. On the palate, it presents flavors reminiscent of sweet almond and orange peel, being riper and a little less green than the Orciaia oil. The finish has a lingering spice.

2024 Fonte di Foiano “1979” Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Bolgheri. Yield 10%. Harvested mid-October.
We discovered Fonte di Foiano just a few years ago and believe it to be one of the great oil-producing estates of Tuscany. From mostly ancient trees on the Bolgheri coast, Foiano’s olives benefit from the area’s more temperate climate, and so they are traditionally harvested earlier and greener than in other parts of Tuscany. This year’s 1979—made entirely from Leccio del Corno olives—is a brilliant green. Aromas of bitter almond and thistle create intense layers of complexity. However, the finish is not aggressive and leans more toward menthol than heat.

The Icons:

2024 Franci Grand Cru Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Montenero. Yield 10%. Harvested early November.
Grand Cru is Giorgio Franci’s top oil and, year after year, considered to be Tuscany’s most perfect oil. This year’s selection features bold aroma, highlighted by prominent notes of green cardoon and hints of Asian spice. On the palate, it is expansive, showcasing depth, salinity and complexity. The finish brings back green notes, concluding with lingering hot pepper.

2024 Elaine Trigiani “Olio della Donna” Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chianti Classico. Yield 10%. Harvested Oct 16-22.
We just love the artisanal oils of Elaine Trigiani. This year’s selection is a field blend of Moraiolo, Frantoio, Leccino and Morcone from small oliveti in the Val di Pesa area in the Chianti Classico zone. A minerality underlies the bouquet of tree bark, chicory and anise. On the palate, it is saline and pure, with nice bitterness and depth. It finishes with cinnamon and aleppo pepper heat.

2024 Carnasciale Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Valdarno. Yield 11%. Harvested early November.
The Rogosky family of Il Carnasciale is collaborating with the University of Florence to study the effects of time and rotation speed when milling. Their oil, predominantly Frantoio from groves overlooking the Arno River in Eastern Tuscany, is bright and aromatic, with aromas of tree bark, lemon zest and artichoke. On the palate, it has a classic Tuscan bitterness, with spicy arugula notes on the finish.

2024 Sàgona “Orciaia” Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pratomagno. Yield 9%. Harvested Nov. 2-4.
Daniele Corrotti’s 2024 Orciaia olive oil is a blend of 40% Leccino, 40% Moraiolo, and 20% Frantoio. It features sweet aromas of freshly chopped herbs, followed by a balance of heat and classic Tuscan bitterness on the palate. The finish is long and persistent.

2024 Melograno Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chianti Classico. Yield 11%. Harvested mid-November.
Castellina in Chianti’s Valeria Ronconi is the Grande Dame of Tuscan Olive Oil, with more than a half century of experience. But now that she’s in her 80s, she only makes a tiny amount of oil, mostly for The Rare Wine Co. This year’s selection is a true field blend featuring a variety of local olives, including Moraiolo, Frantoio, Leccino, Pendolino and Leccio di Corno. The bouquet presents notes of artichoke, menthol and licorice. On the palate, you can taste hints of leather, lemon oil and artichoke. Picante heat is featured in the beguiling finish.

2024 Fonte di Foiano Grand Cru Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Bolgheri. Yield 9%. Harvested Oct. 15-17.
Fonte di Foiano’s Grand Cru from Bolgheri is a single varietal oil made from Picholine olives, which are rare in Tuscany. On the nose, this oil features aromas of freshly cut grass, chicory, tomato and arugula. These vibrant green flavors are also evident on the palate, culminating in a finish that includes hints of chili pepper and spiciness.