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It's that time of the year again when we are announcing the arrival of the new 2012 harvest of Olio Nuovo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
from Tenuta di Capezzana!

I've seen the new harvest of olives picked, pressed and bottled. Believe me there is nothing like tasting "new oil". 2012 Tenuta di Capezzana Extra Virgin Olive Oil is air shipped to us just pressed. From the fruit to the bottle, from us to you. Peppery, fruity, bursting with the flavor of fresh olives and that classic Tuscan "zing". 

Pamela Marasco
The Cositutti Group
A Taste and Travel Resource for Northern Italy, Tuscany and Umbria
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Rarely Enjoyed

Due to the exclusive nature of nuovo oil, it is rarely enjoyed outside of Italy and we couldn't be happier about its arrival  at CosituttiMarketPlace.
 
 
Sourced from our friends at Tenuta di Capezzana near Carmignano, northwest of Florence, the olive groves and vineyards of Capezzana are legendary with a history of families including the Medici.  

For Us It's The Best Time of the Year

"at this time of the year all the fruits of the earth were gathered in; the corn, and wine, and oil, and all other fruits, on account of which there was great rejoicing, as there ought to be" Exodus 23:16
 
Tuscans celebrate the newly harvested olives with deep satisfaction and anticipation of the outcome of the crush. Commenting on the 2012 Capezzana harvest Filippo Contini Bonacossi (the family's point man for the making of their olive oil) said "I am very satisfied with the quality of this year's oil; it has not been this good in years".
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An Italian View of Olive Oil

Italians value olive oil and the culinary and cultural traditions that bring it to the table.They are unyielding in their desire to choose and use the best quality.
 
Capezzana's incredible oil rarely exceeds 0.2% oleic acid which gives the oil great longevity, quality profile and nutritional benefits*.
  
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated that U.S. consumption of 23 g of olive oil each day (about two tablespoons) helps in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and research studies have shown that as little as    
1-2 tablespoons of olive oil per day can lower our risk of certain cancer types, including cancers of the breast, respiratory tract, upper digestive tract, and to a lesser extent, lower digestive tract (colorectal cancers)
 

 

How do Italians use their "liquid gold"? They use it every day in everything with the feeling that like Life it is meant to be "savored not saved". Here are a few of our favorite ways and recipes for using the extra virgin olive oils from CosituttiMarketPlace.

 
 
Tasting 
Event
If you live in Northwest Indiana along the southern shore of Lake Michigan look for information on our Fall/Winter Tasting Event. It's free but reservations are required and seats are limited.

We'll be tasting the 2012 Olio Nuovo from Tenuta di Capezzana and our other oils and selected products from CosituttiMarketPlace for a Taste and Travel journey through Northern Italy, Tuscany and Umbria.
 
Taste, see and savor the culinary and cultural traditions of regional Italian food and learn how to bring Italy home for the holidays. More information coming soon.
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