About Us - Caracci Estates
We are a farm located in beautiful western Sicily. For over three generations, our family has been passionately dedicated to the production of high quality Nocellara del Belice extra virgin olive oil and organic wines. With an extension of 40 hectares, Tenute Caracci combines tradition and innovation to offer unique and genuine products.
Territory and tradition
Choosing Tenute Caracci means choosing the tradition of a family that has been cultivating the land for more than three generations. Each of our products, from Nocellara del Belice extra virgin olive oil to organic wines, is the result of a short and sustainable supply chain that guarantees freshness and quality. Every step of production, from field to table, is followed with the utmost care to offer only the best.
Territory and tradition
Located in fertile western Sicily, Tenute Caracci benefits from a unique territory that gives our products unmistakable flavors and aromas. Our farm combines ancient farming traditions with modern sustainable cultivation techniques, guaranteeing products of excellence. Our dedication to quality and respect for the environment makes each Caracci product a symbol of authentic Sicilianity.
Discover the quality, tradition and passion that only Caracci Estates can offer.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: production method
- Careful cultivation: Olive trees grown in enriched soils with annual pruning to promote optimal growth.
- Wise irrigation: Summer irrigation to avoid plant stress and improve oil yield.
- Early and rigorous harvesting: Harvesting before ripening with controlled temperatures to ensure quality.
- Careful manual harvesting: Hand harvesting with basket to preserve olives from fermentation.
- Protected transport: Olives transported in 20 kg boxes to prevent crushing and overheating.
- Early milling: Olives crushed within a few hours of harvest at temperatures below 26°C.
- Immediate storage: Oil stored in stainless steel containers to preserve freshness.
- Controlled aging: Oil aged in stainless steel tanks in the absence of oxygen.
- Protected storage: Storage in stainless steel tanks under nitrogen at 18-20°C.
- Bottling on demand: Bottling at the time of order to ensure fresh oil.