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2023 SA Olive Award Winners

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Here are the 2023 SA Olive Award Winners

The 2023 SA Olive Awards took place at the picturesque Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl on Friday, 8th of September. 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.

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
SA Olive Ambassador and 2023 SA Olive Awards MC, Geraldine Pillay

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
2023 SA Olive Awards Judges: Jackie Loubser, Gill Lanham, Reni Hildenbrand & Benedetta Lami

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

SUMMARY OF MEDALS

PRODUCERGOLDSILVERBRONZE
Anysbos Olywe CC11
Babylonstoren Pty Ltd21
Cederberg Olives1
Darling Olives2
De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd5
Denneboom Vineyards1
Die Klip Huis2
Duikersdrift Winelands Country Escape2
Het Vlock Casteel12
Kamerkloof Studtis Olywe Baviaanskloof1
Kleinbergskloof12
Kleine Haaskraal1
Lapithos Olive Growers1
Lions Creek Olive Estate221
Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd51
Morgenster Estate22
Mount Ceder1
Oakhurst Olives12
Olive Boutique2
Olyfberg Vrugte11
Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm14
Prince Albert Olives1
Rio Largo Olive Estate12
Rockhaven Farm1
Terre Paisible111
The Greenleaf Olive Company21
Tokara41
Wereldsgeluk Olive Estate12
Willow Creek Products111
Zoetigheyd Farms1

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 – MORI-TEM and Pieralisi.”