Find out who won at the 2023 SA Olive Awards on 8 September 2023.
82 Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) from 32 producers were entered into the awards, and were judged by a panel of local and international judges.
Winners were selected in Delicate, Medium and Intense style categories. The winners are as follows:
Gold Awards
Anysbos Olywe Extra Virgin Olive Oil Delicate (Anysbos Olywe CC), Delicate
De Rustica Estate Collection Arbequina (De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd), Delicate
Kleinbergskloof Family Reserve EVOO (Kleinbergskloof), Delicate
XXV Delicate (Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd), Delicate
Babylonstoren Blend EVOO 2023 (Babylonstoren Pty Ltd), Medium
Babylonstoren Coratina EVOO 2023 (Babylonstoren Pty Ltd), Medium
De Rustica Estate Collection Frantoio (De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd), Medium
De Rustica Estate Medium (De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd), Medium
Lions Creek Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Lions Creek Olive Estate), Medium
XXV Medium (Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd), Medium
Favolosa (Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd), Medium
Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Morgenster Estate), Medium
Morgenster Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Morgenster Estate), Medium
Prince Albert Olives (Prince Albert Olives), Medium
Rio Largo (Rio Largo Olive Estate), Medium
Rockhaven Farm EVOO (Rockhaven Farm), Medium
Estate Blend (Willow Creek Products), Medium
De Rustica Estate Intense (De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd), Intense
De Rustica Estate Collection Coratina (De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd), Intense
Het Vlock Casteel Coratina (Het Vlock Casteel), Intense
Lions Creek Karoo Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Lions Creek Olive Estate), Intense
XXV Intense (Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd), Intense
XXV Intense Blend (Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd), Intense
Picual (Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm), Intense
Terre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aromatique (Terre Paisible), Intense
Andante Intenso (Wêreldsgeluk Olive Estate), Intense
Silver Awards
Darling Olives Estate Blend Fynbossie (Darling Olives), Delicate
Oakhurst Olives Delicate (Oakhurst Olives), Delicate
Olive Boutique Frantoio (Olive Boutique), Delicate
Olyfberg Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Olyfberg Vrugte), Delicate
Terre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil Délicate (Terre Paisible), Delicate
Tokara Mission Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Tokara), Delicate
Andante Delicate (Wêreldsgeluk Olive Estate), Delicate
Nuy Valley Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Willow Creek Products), Delicate
Anysbos Olywe Extra Virgin Olive Oil Medium (Anysbos Olywe CC), Medium
Babylonstoren Frantoio EVOO 2023 (Babylonstoren Pty Ltd), Medium
Darling Olives EVOO (Darling Olives), Medium
Die Klip Huis Premium Reserve (Die Klip Huis), Medium
Die Klip Huis Medium (Die Klip Huis), Medium
Duikersdrift Frantoio & Coratina Blend (Duikersdrift Winelands Country Escape), Medium
Duikersdrift Frantoio Single Varietal (Duikersdrift Winelands Country Escape), Medium
Het Vlock Casteel Frantoio (Het Vlock Casteel), Medium
Het Vlock Casteel Favolosa (Het Vlock Casteel), Medium
Kamerkloof Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Kamerkloof Studtis Olywe Baviaanskloof), Medium
Kleinbergskloof Estate Blend EVOO (Kleinbergskloof), Medium
Kleinbergskloof Director’s Blend EVOO (Kleinbergskloof), Medium
Lapithos Olive Growers Family Reserve (Lapithos Olive Growers), Medium
Lions Creek Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Lions Creek Olive Estate), Medium
Lions Creek Favolosa Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Lions Creek Olive Estate), Medium
Premium Medium (Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd), Medium
Olive Boutique Coratina Frantoio (Olive Boutique), Medium
Frantoio, (Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm), Medium
Olifantsbos (Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm), Medium
Rio Largo Gold (Rio Largo Olive Estate), Medium
Forage & Feast Extra Virgin Olive Oil (The Greenleaf Olive Company), Medium
Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil (The Greenleaf Olive Company), Medium
Pick ’n Pay Crafted Collection (Tokara), Medium
Tokara Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Tokara), Medium
Tokara Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive oil (Tokara), Medium
Andante Mezzo (Wêreldsgeluk Olive Estate), Medium
Zoetigheyd Frantoio (Zoetigheyd Farms), Medium
Favolosa (Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm), Intense
Ouwerfskloof (Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm), Intense
Rio Largo Premium (Rio Largo Olive Estate), Intense
Bronze Awards
Cederberg Olives (Cederberg Olives), Delicate
Lions Creek Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Lions Creek Olive Estate), Delicate
Delicate Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Morgenster Estate), Delicate
Mount Ceder EVOO (Mount Ceder), Delicate
Olyfberg Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Olyfberg Vrugte), Delicate
Denneboom (Denneboom Vineyards), Medium
Kleine Haaskraal Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Kleine Haaskraal), Medium
Woolworths Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Morgenster Estate), Medium
Oakhurst Olives Special Reserve (Oakhurst Olives), Medium
Terre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil Modérée (Terre Paisible) Medium
Tokara Multi-Varietal Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Tokara), Medium
Oakhurst Olives Intense (Oakhurst Olives), Intense
Saint Sebastian Bay Extra Virgin Olive Oil (The Greenleaf Olive Company), Intense
Directors’ Reserve (Willow Creek Products), Intense
According to Richard Allen, Chairman of the SA Olive Industry, it was a challenging year for the industry “due to a poor harvest that saw considerably lower yields... this was experienced by all olive-growing countries around the world this year.
“Added to this, there were other daily challenges such as loadshedding, so it’s even more commendable that our local Extra Virgin Olive Oil producers continue to deliver... the kind of quality that earns them the highest international accolades, here and around the world.”
The SA Olive CTC seal guarantees that the producer is committed to compliance in quality olive oil production. It confirms that the EVOO is 100% locally (South African) produced and is authentic Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Comments