EXAU PREORDERS ARE HERE! *YAYYYY*
EXAU Preorders
Ciao! We are so excited to be sending this email.
Preorders for 2020 harvest EXAU Olive Oil have officially launched!
Harvest Recap
We started 2020 harvest the last week of September and finished late November. It's hard to believe it's only been 1.5 months when in reality it feels like 5 years. 2020 harvest was beautiful. We had incredible weather and not too much wind, which can be a huge burden during the fall since our properties are close to the sea.
Contrary to popular belief, olive harvest lasts several months, not days. It takes time to harvest the olives, and while it often can feel like a race against time, it's crucial not to rush too much. Making olive oil balances precariously between a glacial pace and the speed of light. Creating an industry that thrives on oxymorons.
In 2020 we tested and monitored the health of our soil, trees, and olives constantly. Our chemist came to visit the property quarterly, we installed new drainage which has allowed our trees to THRIVE, and we planted over 40 new baby olive trees bringing estate #1's capacity up to 100%! The little trees are doing so well and we are excited to welcome the next generation of EXAU.
Now the good stuff. Below are the oils we produced in 2020!
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TURI
Named after Giuseppe's father, Salvatore, the Turi always seems to capture his easy-going and well-liked nature. It makes sense this is our most popular oil. Produced with 100% Carolea olives grown within 25km of the Ionian Sea, the Turi stayed true to its classic Calabrian flavor profile. Containing notes of green apple on the nose and finishing with almond this oil pairs exceptionally with goat cheese. Find the full flavor profile on our website.
Due to the ever-changing nature of our industry, this year we produced a limited quantity of the Turi.
Shop the Turi here.
LINA
She's the Queen of EXAU. Although the Turi is the most 'popular', this little lady usually sells out the fastest. We attribute this to the fact that the Lina is named after Giuseppe's mother. Lina is famous for her good luck (no seriously, she always wins at scratchers), lack of patience, and fierceness. The Lina is a blend containing some of our favorite olives: Coratina and Carolea.
Fun fact: In October this oil was so pungent, structured, and strong we had to adjust the blend % because it almost made us cry. See, firey.
Shop the Lina here.
AVUS
Avus means grandfather in Latin and is our tribute to Giuseppe's grandfather, who planted many of the trees on the family estates. He was a farmer, who used to till the soil with only a horse-drawn plow. Today many trees are planted between the 'giants' he planted almost 100 years ago. The Avus is a beautiful blend, with notes of bitter almond and banana (if you remember the Letregi then you know Banana flavors are WILD!)
Shop the Avus here.
No.9
After 2+ years of constant requests for a large size cooking oil, it's coming! The No.9 is our largest size oil to date, she's 3L (101.4 fl. oz.) of high-quality cooking oil. When creating the No.9 we wanted to produce a multi-purpose extra virgin olive oil that could be used for all of your frying and baking needs without sacrificing quality. This oil was also created for those that fly through the 500ml bottles while making cakes, light frying, and other heavy-duty cooking! So far we have used the No.9 for frying Fritelle di Zuchine, Vrasciole, Cotolette, and more.
We want you to feel confident cooking with extra virgin olive oil and this larger size creates more space for kitchen experiments!
The No.9 will be available for purchase later this year.
Shop All Oils
Thank you so much for being a part of this newsletter and signing up for the waitlist! We haven't released the new shop link on our homepage yet, you can shop all products here.
Shipping
We expect orders to ship by mid-March. If you have any questions about your order please contact us via email at hello@exauoliveoil.com.
Memberships
We haven't forgotten about memberships! We're currently overhauling the membership program and will relaunch when everything is set up : )
*Due to high demand, we'll be updating inventory in increments throughout the spring, summer, and fall. We hope this allows you to enjoy our oils throughout the year.*
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A presto,
-Skyler & Giuseppe
www.EXAUoliveoil.com