Marchesi Antinori
Chianti Classico Extra Virgin Olive Oil 0.5L 2025
| Size | 0,50 l |
|---|---|
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
Description
Geographical origin
The olive groves are situated in San Casciano Val di Pesa at an altitude of 300 to 350 metres. The local soils are rich in Pliocene marine deposits, a key geological element that contributes to the oil’s distinct vegetal character. Cultivated according to strict organic farming standards, the estate operates without synthetic chemicals, fostering a natural agricultural balance within the Chianti Classico territory.
Production process
Selected olives are harvested by hand before they reach full maturity and are crushed within twelve hours to ensure maximum freshness. After processing in a hammer mill, the paste undergoes controlled malaxation at 20 to 22 degrees Celsius for up to fifteen minutes. The oil is then extracted using decanter centrifugation without added water, preserving its organoleptic qualities. To prevent oxidation, the oil is kept in small stainless steel tanks under a protective inert gas atmosphere.
History and Heritage
The tradition of the Marchesi Antinori family dates back to 1385. The estate began its conversion to organic agriculture in 1994, abandoning synthetic chemicals, and officially obtained its organic certification in 1996. As an interesting detail, the oil is bottled directly in-house at the estate’s mill to preserve its complex vegetal aromas, and the production is overseen by oenologist Renzo Cotarella.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
- Start up year: 1385
- Oenologist: Renzo Cotarella
The Antinori family’s first encounter with wine dates back to 1385, when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Guild of Wine Merchants to make the best use of the family’s country properties in Valdarno, around Florence.
However, it was not until the 16th century that banker and merchant Alessandro Antinori made the wine from his estates famous in Italy and abroad, travelling from Lyons to Flanders, and from Spain to Algiers.
Wine was to remain the family’s passion and main business activity, so much so that in 1898 the "Fattoria dei Marchesi Lodovico e Piero Antinori" was created by brothers Lodovico and Piero, the sons of Marchese Niccolò – a direct descendent of that other Niccolò who purchased Palazzo Antinori in 1506 and poured his efforts into publicising Tuscan wines around the world and creating fine quality products. For 26 generations the Antinori family have continued to make history.
In 2023, at the beginning of February, Villa Antinori Toscana IGT 2019 was named the third wine in the world, the only Italian wine, in Wine Specator's Top 10 Values 2022: the list of the 10 wines that according to the American magazine represent world excellence in terms of value for money. Read more
| Name | Marchesi Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico Extra Virgin Olive Oil 0.5L 2025 |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,50 l |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Marchesi Antinori |
| Story | History and Heritage The tradition of the Marchesi Antinori family dates back to 1385. The estate began its conversion to organic agriculture in 1994, abandoning synthetic chemicals, and officially obtained its organic certification in 1996. As an interesting detail, the oil is bottled directly in-house at the estate’s mill to preserve its complex vegetal aromas, and the production is overseen by oenologist Renzo Cotarella. |
| Origin | San Casciano Val di Pesa, Tuscany, Italy |
| Soil composition | Soil rich in marine deposits from the Pliocene era |
| Production technique | Mechanical leaf removal; hammer milling; malaxation at 20–22 °C for 10–15 minutes; low-temperature decanter extraction without the addition of water; stored in small hermetically sealed stainless-steel tanks under an inert gas atmosphere. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |