EXAU Olive Oil extra virgin olive oil from Calabria, Italy

EXAU Olive Oil at Madeline's

EXAU Olive Oil is a family-run producer of single-origin Italian extra virgin olive oil from Calabria, in the south of Italy. The family has grown olives along the Ionian coast for close to a century, a story that traces back to a Calabrian farmer named Nonno Francesco who planted olive trees alongside his crops. The brand was founded by Giuseppe, a third-generation Calabrian olive oil producer, and Skyler, who came to olive oil from a background in wine, and it launched in the United States in 2018.

What sets EXAU apart is how seriously it treats the oil as a fresh product. Each bottle is dated to its harvest year, and the oils are cold-pressed early in the season for high polyphenol counts. The two core oils come from the October 2024 harvest: Lina, a fruit-forward blend of Tonda and Carolea with a peppery chicory finish, and Turi, a robust single-cultivar Ottobratica with herbaceous oregano and green banana notes. Both are meant to be used uncooked or added at the end of cooking so the aroma and antioxidants stay intact. EXAU was named to Oprah's Favorite Things in 2020 and again in 2023.

Around the oils, EXAU carries a small range of Italian kitchen goods and a book. The Olive Oil Enthusiast, written by the founders, is a practical guide to buying and using good olive oil, with recipes for appetizers, pasta, sauces, and desserts. The kitchen tools, like the mezzaluna chopper and olive wood salad servers, round out the table beside a bottle of oil.

EXAU Olive Oil products at Madeline's

Every item below is live and in stock at Madeline's. Click any product to see full details, sizes, and ordering.

  • EXAU Turi single-cultivar Ottobratica extra virgin olive oil

    Turi Olive Oil ($29.05). A single-cultivar Ottobratica extra virgin olive oil from Calabria, October 2024 harvest, with 1,540 mg/kg polyphenols. Robust and herbaceous, with oregano, green banana, and a spicy radish finish. Good on white meats, grilled fish, and roasted vegetables.

  • EXAU Lina Tonda and Carolea blend extra virgin olive oil

    Lina Olive Oil ($29.05). A Tonda and Carolea blend from Calabria, October 2024 harvest, with 1,485 mg/kg polyphenols. Fruit-forward with red apple and a bitter chicory finish, built for braised and grilled red meats.

  • EXAU Due2 two-bottle olive oil set with Lina and Turi

    Due2 Olive Oil Set ($58.10). A two-bottle set pairing one Lina and one Turi, ideal for tasting a blend and a single cultivar side by side. The pair was featured on Oprah's Favorite Things.

  • EXAU olive oil and book gift set

    Olive Oil + Book Set ($78.35). One bottle each of Lina and Turi paired with a copy of The Olive Oil Enthusiast, a complete gift for cooks who want to taste and learn at the same time.

  • The Olive Oil Enthusiast book by EXAU

    The Olive Oil Enthusiast Book ($23). A practical introduction to olive oil written by the founders of EXAU, with recipes for appetizers, pasta, sauces, and desserts.

  • EXAU mezzaluna chopper with stainless blade and wood handle

    Mezzaluna Chopper ($26). A stainless steel mezzaluna with a wooden handle whose curved blade rocks back and forth for fast, even chopping of herbs, garlic, nuts, and olives.

  • EXAU Italian olive wood salad servers

    Italian Olive Wood Salad Servers ($32.50). A matched pair of serving utensils carved from Italian olive wood, a natural fit at the table beside a bottle of oil.

  • EXAU olive-themed cocktail napkins set of four

    Olive Cocktail Napkins ($42). Olive-themed cocktail napkins for happy hours, antipasti spreads, and dinner-party tables.

  • EXAU glass martini cocktail Christmas ornament

    Martini Cocktail Ornament ($25.50). A glass holiday ornament shaped like a martini with an olive, a playful nod to the olive at the heart of the brand.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy EXAU Olive Oil?

You can buy EXAU Olive Oil online at Madeline's (madelines.co), which carries the Turi and Lina extra virgin olive oils, gift sets, The Olive Oil Enthusiast book, and EXAU's Italian kitchen goods. The products listed above are live and in stock.

What is EXAU Olive Oil known for?

EXAU is a family-run producer of single-origin extra virgin olive oil from Calabria, Italy, where the family has grown olives along the Ionian coast for close to a century. It is known for fresh, harvest-dated, high-polyphenol oils and was named to Oprah's Favorite Things in 2020 and 2023.

What is the difference between Turi and Lina?

Turi is a single-cultivar Ottobratica oil, robust and herbaceous with oregano and green banana notes and a spicy finish, suited to white meats, grilled fish, and roasted vegetables. Lina is a Tonda and Carolea blend, fruit-forward with red apple and a peppery chicory finish, suited to braised and grilled red meats. The Due2 set pairs both for side-by-side tasting.

How should I use EXAU olive oil?

Use EXAU oils as finishing oils rather than for frying. Add them uncooked or at the end of cooking to preserve the aroma and the polyphenols, drizzling over finished dishes, vegetables, soups, and salads. Both oils are dated to the October 2024 harvest.

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