{"title":"Capezzana | Tuscany","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Capezzana_Vineyards.jpg?v=1759952737\" alt=\"Capezzana Vineyards in Tuscany\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapezzana, in the Carmignano zone to the west of Florence, is owned and run by the Contini Bonacossi family who are the latest in a long line of owners. The history of the estate has been found to stretch back to 804 AD. This is evidenced by contracts to rent vines and olive groves at Capezzana, signed in this period, which exist in the archives in Florence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the responsibility for ensuring the continuation of such longevity lies with the fourth generation of the Contini Bonacossi family. Beatrice Contini Bonacossi looks after all marketing and communication aspects, while her sister Benedetta is in charge of winemaking. Franco Bernabei is their consultant winemaker, under whose guidance the Capezzana wines have achieved additional focus and personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate comprises 80 hectares of vineyard and 30,000 olive trees, all of which are farmed organically. The wines were certified organic from the 2015 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"capezzana-organic-extra-virgin-olive-oil","title":"Capezzana Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Capezzana estate has 140 hectares of olive groves with 26,000 trees. The olive trees in this area, close to the northernmost boundary for olive cultivation, produce less than one tenth of the quantity produced by those in milder, more southerly climes. Capezzana’s olive oil is made primarily from the Moraiolo variety, which is an early ripening variety, so the olives tend to be blacker when picked, resulting in softer, fruitier oils. Capezzana has significantly improved its technique for olive oil production to obtain a fruitier oil with lower levels of oleic acid. In Extra Virgin olive oil, the level of oleic acid must not exceed 0.8% - Capezzana’s rarely reaches 0.2%. This is achieved by picking early and processing the olives within 12 hours. Ultra modern, stainless steel continuous presses are used. Most experts agree that this method of pressing results in fresher, cleaner oils that retain their colour and fruitiness for longer because oxidation is prevented. The oil is then settled in a mixture of terracotta `orci` (urns) and stainless-steel vats before bottling. Capezzana have also made significant upgrades to the oil mill. In addition to a new leaf remover and washing machine that help produce cleaner olives, they also invested in a new decanter that uses far less water compared to the previous method. As a result, the entire oil mill has been fully modernised. The 2025 extra virgin olive oil is really elegant, with a beautiful bright green colour and great aromas with vegetal scents of freshly cut grass, artichoke and pepper. On the palate, the oil is fresh and persistent, but not aggressive. It is able to enhance the quality of food with kindness. [#intro]A really elegant Olive Oil, able to enhance the quality of food with kindness!...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57124615979389,"sku":"A25CAPEZZANAOLIVEOIL50CL","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ExtraVirginOliveOilBT.jpg?v=1759998264"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Capezzana_Logo.jpg?v=1759952963","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/capezzana-tuscany\/capezzana.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}