FROM OUR TUSCAN ESTATE
Artisinal Organic Olive Oil,
Crafted with Passion
Fourth-Generation, hand-harvested, organic and bottled at origin for unmatched freshness.
OUR HERITAGE
Organic. Restored. Purpose-Driven.
Set in the hills of Roccastrada, in the Tuscan Maremma, Poggio Oliveto is a fully organic olive estate where 2,500 traditional olive trees aged between 200 and 300 years stand alongside 23,000 super-high-density olive trees planted from October 2023 onward.
The estate was acquired and is being restored with a specific intention: To grow olive trees as nature intended, to farm them with meticulous care, and to produce outstanding olive products—prioritizing integrity and long-term stewardship over shortcuts or yield.
Olives are harvested early, deliberately sacrificing yield to achieve maximum flavor, freshness, and aromatic expression.The restoration of Poggio Oliveto is guided by generations of hands-on experience—passed down within the family and applied with discipline today.
Olive Trees
Of EVOO 2024 Harvest
of Pure Farm Land
Poggio Oliveto’s story spans four generations and two continents.It begins with Ferdinando Costa, who brought olive trees from Genoa, his birthplace, to South Africa, laying the foundations for a family deeply involved in olive cultivation beyond Europe.
His son, Nino Costa, while working in the wine industry, acquired a farm named Lavalle in Paarl. There, he began planting table olive trees and went on to pioneer the processing of table olives in South Africa at a time when recognised standards and established processing methods were effectively non-existent—creating practices where none had previously existed.
That farm is where I grew up.
From an early age, olive trees, harvests, and processing were part of everyday life. I learned practical skills directly from my grandfather, Nino, and from my mother, Linda Costa, who worked alongside him.
Linda went on to deepen that knowledge further, becoming influential in olive cultivation, processing, tasting, and quality education in South Africa. Her experience—both practical and instructional—has been instrumental in shaping the vision and standards behind Poggio Oliveto.
It was this shared history, and the combined experience of four generations, that inspired the decision to acquire Poggio Oliveto and bring the family’s olive legacy back to Italy, where it began.
The restoration of Poggio Oliveto is guided throughout by that accumulated knowledge, with Linda actively involved in shaping decisions and the long-term direction of the farm.
This is not a return driven by sentiment alone, but by experience—and by a specific conviction about how olives should be grown.
A Fully Organic Working Farm
Poggio Oliveto is located in Roccastrada (Grosseto) and is managed as a fully organic, working olive estate.
~2,500 traditional olive trees aged between 200 and 300 years, remaining after the summer 2024 wildfire
23,000 super-high-density olive trees planted from October 2023 onward
Ongoing restoration, removal of burnt trees, and selective replanting
Early Harvest. Honest Expression.
Poggio Oliveto produces organic extra virgin olive oil from both traditional groves—some 200 to 300 years old—and super-high-density orchards.
Harvesting is carried out early in the season, intentionally reducing yield in order to:
Olives are harvested efficiently, transported immediately, and cold-extracted using modern methods to protect their character. Alongside oil production, the estate is adding exceptional table olives, with Kalamata varieties planted as a direct continuation of the family's work in South Africa. Every decision—from varietal choice to harvest timing—is informed by lived experience, not trend-driven theory.
MORE THAN OLIVE OIL
Poggio Oliveto is a working farm in the truest sense. Beyond our olive groves, we cultivate 1,600 sqm of organic vegetables in a greenhouse, alongside 1,800 sqm of seasonal produce grown in open fields. Every crop follows the rhythm of the land — planted, nurtured, and harvested in its own time.
We supply local restaurants with vegetables grown just steps from where they’ll be served. It’s a quiet partnership built on trust, freshness, and a shared respect for honest food. No middlemen, no cold storage — just soil to table.
1,600 sqm of Organic Vegetables
1,800 sqm of Seasonal Vegetables
Produced by our Residential Bees
LOOKING AHEAD
In the summer of 2024, just one year after taking over the Poggio Oliveto farm from another Italian family and settling into a newly refined olive oil process, our land was struck by fire.
At first, it went unnoticed. Then it spread, dangerously fast. Within hours, hundreds of firefighters were called to contain it. The flames came dangerously close to the main house before they were finally brought under control.
It was an experience that shook us to our core. A stark reminder of how quickly everything you build can disappear.
In a single day, we lost at least 1,000 olive trees.
But here’s the part that matters - it fueled us to come back even stronger.
In addition to the planting of 23,000 new olive trees , planning has started to restore the 400 year old farmhouse to something truly special that we cannot wait to share with the you.
“The quality of Poggio Oliveto oil is unmatched. It elevates every dish we create. Our guests always ask about the secret ingredient.”
“I’ve tried olive oils from all over the world, and this Tuscan gem is now a permanent fixture in my kitchen. The flavor is absolutely divine.”
“As an Italian, I’m very particular about my olive oil. Poggio Oliveto reminds me of my grandmother’s cooking. Pure, authentic, and full of heart.”
Turn your family, your kids, and your memories into a label you'll keep forever.
