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    2023 SA Olive Award winners announced

    The 2023 SA Olive Awards took place at the Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl on 8 September 2023. All Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) that entered - 82 entries from 32 producers - have been thoroughly judged by a panel of local and international judges.
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    Winners were selected in Delicate, Medium and Intense style categories and the winners are as follows:

    Gold Awards

    PRODUCEREVOOSTYLE
    Anysbos Olywe CCAnysbos Olywe Extra Virgin Olive Oil DelicateDelicate
    De Rustica Estate (Pty) LtdDe Rustica Estate Collection ArbequinaDelicate
    KleinbergskloofKleinbergskloof Family Reserve EVOODelicate
    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) LtdXXV DelicateDelicate
    Babylonstoren Pty LtdBabylonstoren Blend EVOO 2023Medium
    Babylonstoren Pty LtdBabylonstoren Coratina EVOO 2023Medium
    De Rustica Estate (Pty) LtdDe Rustica Estate Collection FrantoioMedium
    De Rustica Estate (Pty) LtdDe Rustica Estate MediumMedium
    Lions Creek Olive EstateLions Creek Picual Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) LtdXXV MediumMedium
    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) LtdFavolosaMedium
    Morgenster EstateDon Carlo Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    Morgenster EstateMorgenster Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    Prince Albert OlivesPrince Albert OlivesMedium
    Rio Largo Olive EstateRio LargoMedium
    Rockhaven FarmRockhaven Farm EVOOMedium
    Willow Creek ProductsEstate BlendMedium
    De Rustica Estate (Pty) LtdDe Rustica Estate IntenseIntense
    De Rustica Estate (Pty) LtdDe Rustica Estate Collection CoratinaIntense
    Het Vlock CasteelHet Vlock Casteel CoratinaIntense
    Lions Creek Olive EstateLions Creek Karoo Blend Extra Virgin Olive OilIntense
    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) LtdXXV IntenseIntense
    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) LtdXXV Intense BlendIntense
    Oudewerfskloof Olive FarmPicualIntense
    Terre PaisibleTerre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil AromatiqueIntense
    Wereldsgeluk Olive EstateAndante IntensoIntense

    Silver Awards

    PRODUCEREVOOSTYLE
    Darling OlivesDarling Olives Estate Blend (Fynbossie)Delicate
    Oakhurst OlivesOakhurst Olives DelicateDelicate
    Olive BoutiqueOlive Boutique FrantoioDelicate
    Olyfberg VrugteOlyfberg Extra Virgin Olive OilDelicate
    Terre PaisibleTerre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil DélicateDelicate
    TokaraTokara Mission Extra Virgin Olive OilDelicate
    Wereldsgeluk Olive EstateAndante DelicateDelicate
    Willow Creek ProductsNuy Valley Extra Virgin Olive OilDelicate
    Anysbos Olywe CCAnysbos Olywe Extra Virgin Olive Oil MediumMedium
    Babylonstoren Pty LtdBabylonstoren Frantoio EVOO 2023Medium
    Darling OlivesDarling Olives EVOOMedium
    Die Klip HuisDie Klip Huis Premium ReserveMedium
    Die Klip HuisDie Klip Huis MediumMedium
    Duikersdrift Winelands Country EscapeDuikersdrift Frantoio & Coratina BlendMedium
    Duikersdrift Winelands Country EscapeDuikersdrift Frantoio Single VarietalMedium
    Het Vlock CasteelHet Vlock Casteel FrantoioMedium
    Het Vlock CasteelHet Vlock Casteel FavolosaMedium
    Kamerkloof Studtis Olywe BaviaanskloofKamerkloof Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    KleinbergskloofKleinbergskloof Estate Blend EVOOMedium
    KleinbergskloofKleinbergskloof Director's Blend EVOOMedium
    Lapithos Olive GrowersLapithos Olive Growers Family ReserveMedium
    Lions Creek Olive EstateLions Creek Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    Lions Creek Olive EstateLions Creek Favolosa Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) LtdPremium MediumMedium
    Olive BoutiqueOlive Boutique Coratina FrantoioMedium
    Oudewerfskloof Olive FarmFrantoioMedium
    Oudewerfskloof Olive FarmOlifantsbosMedium
    Rio Largo Olive EstateRio Largo GoldMedium
    The Greenleaf Olive CompanyForage & Feast Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    The Greenleaf Olive CompanyGreenleaf Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    TokaraPick 'n Pay Crafted CollectionMedium
    TokaraTokara Premium Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    TokaraTokara Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive oilMedium
    Wereldsgeluk Olive EstateAndante MezzoMedium
    Zoetigheyd FarmsZoetigheyd FrantoioMedium
    Oudewerfskloof Olive FarmFavolosaIntense
    Oudewerfskloof Olive FarmOuwerfskloofIntense
    Rio Largo Olive EstateRio Largo PremiumIntense

    Bronze Awards

    PRODUCEREVOOSTYLE
    Cederberg OlivesCederberg OlivesDelicate
    Lions Creek Olive EstateLions Creek Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive OilDelicate
    Morgenster EstateDelicate - Extra Virgin Olive OilDelicate
    Mount CederMount Ceder EVOODelicate
    Olyfberg VrugteOlyfberg Extra Virgin Olive OilDelicate
    Denneboom VineyardsDenneboomMedium
    Kleine HaaskraalKleine Haaskraal Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    Morgenster EstateWoolworths Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    Oakhurst OlivesOakhurst Olives Special ReserveMedium
    Terre PaisibleTerre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil ModéréeMedium
    TokaraTokara Multi-Varietal Extra Virgin Olive OilMedium
    Oakhurst OlivesOakhurst Olives IntenseIntense
    The Greenleaf Olive CompanySaint Sebastian Bay Extra Virgin Olive OilIntense
    Willow Creek ProductsDirectors' ReserveIntense

    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. We would also like to give our heartfelt thanks to all participants, judges, organisers and, of course, our two sponsors – Moi-Tem and Pieralisi.”

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