Chapter IV
Olive Oil
THE DREAM, PART II
Flavor of Home
FRESHNESS CAPTURED
As I searched for an ideal site to grow and make wine, I also wanted a property where I could finally bring my longtime dream of producing olive oil to life. With the help of olive consultant Milagros Castro, that dream became a reality. Today, Marciano Estate is home to beautiful olive groves with hundreds of trees, featuring both Italian and Spanish cultivars.
Each fall, our olives are hand-harvested into small, vented bins and brought immediately to our on-site mill, where the oil is expertly extracted just moments after picking. This helps to preserve the fresh, spicy flavor and to enhance health benefits such as the high polyphenol content and antioxidant properties.
Our certified organic, 100% extra virgin olive oils are bottled unfiltered to retain their vibrant, pungent, spicy character. They’ve been honored with multiple gold medals from the California Olive Oil Council, the Napa Valley Olive Oil Competition, and were named Best EVOO of the USA in 2023 by the EVOOWR.
Caring for the land is at the heart of everything we do. After milling, we compost all of our olive pomace on-site, returning valuable nutrients to the soil. Our vineyards and groves are never left bare – carefully chosen cover crops enrich the earth, improve soil structure, and support a healthy ecosystem. Each spring, we also graze sheep through the property, a natural approach that nurtures the land, enhances soil fertility, and encourages the long-term health of our trees.
“When I was a young boy in Marseille I walked to school, and the aroma from the small olive oil factory on that street was always in the air. It is the scent and the flavor that I grew up with.”
Marciano Estate
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
ORGANIC
Ripened under the Napa Valley sunshine on our organic St. Helena estate, our olives are harvested by hand and pressed the same day to capture a fresh and vibrant first-press olive oil.
Italian Blend
This award-winning Marciano Estate Italian extra virgin olive oil is a unique blend of Leccino, Maurino, Nocellara and Pendolino varietals to create a perfectly balanced and aromatic oil defined by hints of pepper and green fruit.
Spanish Arbequina
Our Arbequina olives produce a uniquely robust and pungent oil extremely high in polyphenols (natural antioxidants) with flavors of green apples and fresh herbs for a flavorful Spanish extra virgin olive oil.
