The best of the best Extra Virgin Olive Oils have been announced at the 2023 SA Olive Awards

September 8, 2023
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The 2023 SA Olive Awards took place at the picturesque Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl on Friday, 8 September. All Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) that entered – a whopping 82 entries from 32 producers – have been thoroughly judged by a panel of local and international judges.

Richard Allen, Chairman of the SA Olive Industry says, “Once again, we congratulate all our winners. This year has been particularly challenging for our producers due to a poor harvest that saw considerably lower yields – and, by the way, 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 such amazing quality – the kind of quality that earns them the highest international accolades, here and around the world. Despite the challenges, we received a total of 82 entries from 32 producers. SA Olive is both proud and delighted to represent our South African producers and to showcase their top-quality, locally produced EVOOs.”

Winners were selected in Delicate, Medium and Intense style categories and the winners are as follows:

GOLD AWARDS

PRODUCER

EVOO

STYLE

Anysbos Olywe CC

Anysbos Olywe Extra Virgin Olive Oil Delicate

Delicate

De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd

De Rustica Estate Collection Arbequina

Delicate

Kleinbergskloof

Kleinbergskloof Family Reserve EVOO

Delicate

Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

XXV Delicate

Delicate

Babylonstoren Pty Ltd

Babylonstoren Blend EVOO 2023

Medium

Babylonstoren Pty Ltd

Babylonstoren Coratina EVOO 2023

Medium

De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd

De Rustica Estate Collection Frantoio

Medium

De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd

De Rustica Estate Medium

Medium

Lions Creek Olive Estate

Lions Creek Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

XXV Medium

Medium

Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

Favolosa

Medium

Morgenster Estate

Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

Morgenster Estate

Morgenster Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

Prince Albert Olives

Prince Albert Olives

Medium

Rio Largo Olive Estate

Rio Largo

Medium

Rockhaven Farm

Rockhaven Farm EVOO

Medium

Willow Creek Products

Estate Blend

Medium

De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd

De Rustica Estate Intense

Intense

De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd

De Rustica Estate Collection Coratina

Intense

Het Vlock Casteel

Het Vlock Casteel Coratina

Intense

Lions Creek Olive Estate

Lions Creek Karoo Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Intense

Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

XXV Intense

Intense

Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

XXV Intense Blend

Intense

Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm

Picual

Intense

Terre Paisible

Terre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aromatique

Intense

Wereldsgeluk Olive Estate

Andante Intenso

Intense

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SILVER AWARDS

PRODUCER

EVOO

STYLE

Darling Olives

Darling Olives Estate Blend (Fynbossie)

Delicate

Oakhurst Olives

Oakhurst Olives Delicate

Delicate

Olive Boutique

Olive Boutique Frantoio

Delicate

Olyfberg Vrugte

Olyfberg Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Delicate

Terre Paisible

Terre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil Délicate

Delicate

Tokara

Tokara Mission Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Delicate

Wereldsgeluk Olive Estate

Andante Delicate

Delicate

Willow Creek Products

Nuy Valley Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Delicate

Anysbos Olywe CC

Anysbos Olywe Extra Virgin Olive Oil Medium

Medium

Babylonstoren Pty Ltd

Babylonstoren Frantoio EVOO 2023

Medium

Darling Olives

Darling Olives EVOO

Medium

Die Klip Huis

Die Klip Huis Premium Reserve

Medium

Die Klip Huis

Die Klip Huis Medium

Medium

Duikersdrift Winelands Country Escape

Duikersdrift Frantoio & Coratina Blend

Medium

Duikersdrift Winelands Country Escape

Duikersdrift Frantoio Single Varietal

Medium

Het Vlock Casteel

Het Vlock Casteel Frantoio

Medium

Het Vlock Casteel

Het Vlock Casteel Favolosa

Medium

Kamerkloof Studtis Olywe Baviaanskloof

Kamerkloof Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

Kleinbergskloof

Kleinbergskloof Estate Blend EVOO

Medium

Kleinbergskloof

Kleinbergskloof Director’s Blend EVOO

Medium

Lapithos Olive Growers

Lapithos Olive Growers Family Reserve

Medium

Lions Creek Olive Estate

Lions Creek Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

Lions Creek Olive Estate

Lions Creek Favolosa Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

Premium Medium

Medium

Olive Boutique

Olive Boutique Coratina Frantoio

Medium

Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm

Frantoio

Medium

Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm

Olifantsbos

Medium

Rio Largo Olive Estate

Rio Largo Gold

Medium

The Greenleaf Olive Company

Forage & Feast Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

The Greenleaf Olive Company

Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

Tokara

Pick ‘n Pay Crafted Collection

Medium

Tokara

Tokara Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

Tokara

Tokara Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive oil

Medium

Wereldsgeluk Olive Estate

Andante Mezzo

Medium

Zoetigheyd Farms

Zoetigheyd Frantoio

Medium

Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm

Favolosa

Intense

Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm

Ouwerfskloof

Intense

Rio Largo Olive Estate

Rio Largo Premium

Intense

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BRONZE AWARDS

PRODUCER

EVOO

STYLE

Cederberg Olives

Cederberg Olives

Delicate

Lions Creek Olive Estate

Lions Creek Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Delicate

Morgenster Estate

Delicate – Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Delicate

Mount Ceder

Mount Ceder EVOO

Delicate

Olyfberg Vrugte

Olyfberg Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Delicate

Denneboom Vineyards

Denneboom

Medium

Kleine Haaskraal

Kleine Haaskraal Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

Morgenster Estate

Woolworths Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

Oakhurst Olives

Oakhurst Olives Special Reserve

Medium

Terre Paisible

Terre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil Modérée

Medium

Tokara

Tokara Multi-Varietal Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Medium

Oakhurst Olives

Oakhurst Olives Intense

Intense

The Greenleaf Olive Company

Saint Sebastian Bay Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Intense

Willow Creek Products

Directors’ Reserve

Intense

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