Judged by an expert panel of international and local judges, the main objective of the SA Olive Awards is to give official recognition to the country’s extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) producers’ commitment and continual pursuit of excellence, in spite of the challenges faced during the year.
This year's awards attracted a total of 119 entries from 49 producers - an increase on last year’s 113 entries from 46 producers. The highest-scoring gold medal winners from the SA Olive Awards are entered into a further round of judging and the top EVOOs selected for the prestigious Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards, which will take place on 7 October 2022.
Producers De Rustica, Mardouw and Porterville all scored multiple Gold medals this year.
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These are this year's Gold medal winners in the three SA Olive Awards categories.
| Producer | Product |
| De Rustica | Estate Delicate |
| Lions Creek Olive Estate | Lions Creek Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| Rio Largo Olive Estate | Rio Largo Gold |
| The Greenleaf Olive Company | Food Lover's Signature South African Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| The Greenleaf Olive Company | River Press Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| Porterville | Andante Delicate |
| Producer | Product |
| Chaloner | The Peregrine Limited Edition |
| Darling Olives | Darling Olives Estate Limited Blend EVOO |
| De Rustica | Collection: Coratina |
| De Rustica | Estate Medium |
| Die Klip Huis | Die Klip Huis |
| Galenia Estate | Galenia Estate - Mission |
| Het Vlock Casteel | Het Vlock Casteel Favolosa |
| Mardouw | Mardouw Oil of the Olive Medium |
| Mardouw | Mardoux XXV Medium |
| Morgenster | Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| Morgenster | Morgenster Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm | OWK - Picual |
| Porterville | Andante Intenso |
| Zoetigheyd Farms | Zoetigheyd Premium Frantoio |
| Producer | Product |
| Altevrede | Altevrede - Favolosa |
| Mardouw | Mardouw Oil of the Olive Favolosa |
| Mardouw | Mardouw XXV Intense |
| Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm | OWK - Favolosa |
| Porterville | Andante Forte |
Vittoria Jooste, CEO of the SA Olive Industry said, “We congratulate all the winners and thank all the participants, judges, organisers and sponsors – Alfa Laval, Amenduni, Mori-Tem and Pieralisi – for making this yet another successful awards ceremony, when we can salute and celebrate the quality and excellence of our locally produced EVOOs.”
Click here for the full list of winners, including Silver and Bronze medallists.
