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Laudemio Castello di Poppiano - Guicciardini

Laudemio Castello di Poppiano - Guicciardini

600+ Years of History

Podere La Costa was acquired by "Messer" Luigi Guicciardini il Vecchio from "Monna" Nicolosa Strozzi on October 25, 1384, for 2,300 gold "Scudi." It was then incorporated into the Castello di Poppiano, which the Guicciardini family had owned since the twelfth century.

 

Laudemio Castello di Poppiano - Guicciardini - Polyphenols Rich Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Tuscany

  • Superfood Nutraceutical EVOO: Extra virgin olive oil rich in polyphenols (+700 mg/kg) such as oleocanthal and oleuropein; Low acidity (< 0.2%); High monounsaturated fats (> 70%) such as oleic acid; High smoke point (> 470F); Lab test report included in product images
  • Early Harvest from Green Olives: Authentic, Tuscan fresh taste with notes of fresh-cut grass, olive leaf, and artichoke; green fruitiness with a peppery kick and distinctive bitter finish from high antioxidants
  • Best in Class Taste and Aromas - Best in Class Award from Gambero Rosso, exclusively Frantoio olives from small family estate, Conte Guicciardini, Castello di Poppiano nearby Florence, Tuscany; 100 percent free from pesticides, lab tested
  • Uses and Pairings: Robust olive oil ideal for green salad, roasted vegetables, minestrone, vegetable soup, Panzanella, aged cheese, and steak; Ultra-premium cooking oil to elevate your food; Ideal for your daily antioxidant shots
  • Perfect Host Gift or Business Gift: Olive Oil Gift, as Host Gift or Business Gift; Leaflet with producer info and product features; Single source olive oil from a small Tuscan artisanal family producer
  • Selected and Imported with Care: selected by Professional Olive Oil Sommeliers from WellEatable; Imported directly from Italy in temperature-controlled containers, exclusively by WellEatable
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Centenary Traditions, a Prime-Location Olive Orchard, and Dedicated, Optimized Processes are the secret behind this unique Tuscan EVOO

Count Ferdinando Guicciardini and his wife, Anna Maria

Today, the estate is owned by Count Ferdinando Guicciardini, and Podere la Costa is managed by his wife, Anna Maria, who oversees the production of Laudemio.

Podere La Costa

Podere la Costa covers 15 hectares (37 acres) of the 37 hectares (91 acres) on the hills of Castello di Poppiano at elevations between 250 and 280 meters above sea level. Laudemio's annual production ranges from 3,000 to 5,000 liters. The olive variety is almost exclusively Frantoio.

Early-Harvest Cold-Extracted Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The availability of a dedicated olive mil, equipped with the latest technology at Castello di Poppiano, ensures the optimization of all factors contributing to producing excellent, award-winning extra virgin olive oil, such as Laudemio Podere La Costa.

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Early Harvest Green Olives

Only the Best Quality Olives at the perfect ripeness

Early Harvest for Max Freshness

All olives are picked early and processed within hours by master millers in the latest technology estate mill. The Laudemio extra virgin olive oil from Podere La Costa is strictly cold extracted, sacrificing quantity (yield) to preserve freshness and antioxidants to produce a nutraceutical extra virgin olive oil.

  • Centenarian Traditions
  • Prime-Location Olive Orchard
  • A Family in Love with their Estate
  • Dedicated, Optimized Processes with Own Olive Mill

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