The verdict is out and the experts have spoken. All South African Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) entered into the 2022 SA Olive Awards have been judged and awarded at the 2022 SA Olive Awards.
Vittoria Jooste, CEO of the SA Olive Industry says, “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.”
As Olympian sprinter, SA Olive Ambassador and MC Geraldine Pillay-Viret said, “Winning a medal regardless of its colour, or where in your career you are, and no matter how old you are … that very recognition is wonderful in itself but also it is a tangible reward for all the dedication and all the sacrifices that were needed to get you to that moment of complete joy and pride. And the additional joy is that you can share and celebrate the success with others. You simply can’t put a price on that.”
The 17th annual SA Olive Awards took place at an exclusive luncheon at the picturesque Laborie Wine Estate in Paarl on Thursday, 8th of September 2022. 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 EVOO producers’ outstanding commitment and continual pursuit of excellence, in spite of the challenges faced during the year.
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 the 7th of October 2022 at a venue to be announced.
The winners of medals in the Delicate, Medium and Intense style categories are:
Gold Delicate:
De Rustica – Estate Delicate
Lions Creek Olive Estate – Lions Creek Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Rio Largo Olive Estate – Rio Largo Gold (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
Gold Medium:
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
Gold Intense:
Altevrede – Altevrede – Favolosa
Mardouw – Mardouw Oil of the Olive Favolosa
Mardouw – Mardouw XXV Intense
Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm – OWK – Favolosa
Porterville – Andante Forte
Silver Delicate:
Darling Olives – Darling Olives EVOO
Darling Olives – Darling Olives Fynbossie
Kleinbergskloof – Kleinbergskloof Estate Blend
Lapithos Olive Growers – Lapithos Olive Growers – Pure
Morgenster – Monte Marcello Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Oldenburg Vineyards – Oldenburg Vineyards Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm – Ouwerfskloof
Prince Albert Olives – Prince Albert Olives
Silver Medium:
Altevrede – Altevrede – Frantoio
Babylonstoren – Babylonstoren EVOO Blend
De Hut Olive Farm – Number Uno Frantoio-Coratina
De Rustica – Collection: Frantoio
Haaskraal Farm – Estate Premium
Kleinood – de Boerin Extra Virgin Olive Oil
L’Ormarins – L’Ormarins Blend
Lamara Lamara – Olive Blend
Lettas Kraal – Lettas Kraal Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Lions Creek Olive Estate – Lions Creek Karoo Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Lions Creek Olive Estate – Lions Creek Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Namaqua Olives & Olive Oil – Namaqua Frantoio Tube Limited Release
Oakhurst Olives – Oakhurst Special Reserve
Olyfberg – Olyfberg 1L Blend
Pétra Olive – Pétra Olive Oil
Porterville – Andante Mezzo
Rio Largo Olive Estate – Rio Largo (Black label)
The Greenleaf Olive Company – Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The Greenleaf Olive Company – Spar Authentic South African Olive Oil
Tokara – Tokara Premiun
Wildekrans Wine Estate – Field Blend
Zoetigheyd Farms – Zoetigheyd Frantoio
Silver Intense:
Lions Creek Olive Estate – Lions Creek Coratina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mount Ceder – Mount Ceder Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm – Olifantsbos
Rio Largo Olive Estate – Rio Largo Premium (white)
Bronze Delicate:
Cederberg Olives – Cederberg Olives
Chaloner – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Galenia Estate – Manzanilla
Hillcrest Estate – Hillcrest Olive Oil
Kleinbergskloof – Kleinbergskloof Frantoio
L’Ormarins – Terra del Capo Blend
Mardouw – Mardouw Oil of the Olive Mission
Mont Rouge Olive Estate – Karoo Reserve
Oakhurst Olives – Oakhurst Premium Reserve
Olive Boutique – Olive Boutique Frantoio
Tokara – Tokara Frantoio
Tokara – Tokara Mission
Willow Creek Olive Estate – Mission Single Cultivar EVOO
Bronze Medium:
Anysbos Olywe – Anysbos Olywe
Babylonstoren – Babylonstoren EVOO Coratina
De Hut Olive Farm – Numero Uno Frantoio
De Rustica – Collection: Arbequina
Galenia Estate – Directors Blend
Galenia Estate – Estate Blend
Het Vlock Casteel – Het Vlock Casteel Vlok Blend
Lapithos Olive Growers -Lapithos Olive Growers – Family Reserve
Lions Creek Olive Estate – Lions Creek Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Lions Creek Olive Estate – Lions Creek Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mardouw – Mardouw Oil of the Olive Frantoio
Morgenster – Woolworths Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Namaqua Olives & Olive Oil – Namaqua 2L bag in box
Namaqua Olives & Olive Oil – Namaqua Glass EVOO
Olijvenhof / Sanbasa – Beasty B
Olijvenhof / Sanbasa – Freaky F
Olive Boutique – Olive Boutique Coratina-Frantoio
Olyfberg – Olyfberg Glass Blend
Olyfberg – Olyfberg Tin Blend
Parakore Olives – Pai Parakore
Parakore Olives – Parakore EVOO
Rio Largo Olive Estate – Rio Largo (Bird label)
Rockhaven Farm – Rockhaven Farm Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Tokara – Pick n Pay Crafted Collection
Tokara – Tokara Multi-Varietal
Willow Creek Olive Estate – Estate Blend EVOO
Zoetigheyd Farms – Zoetigheyd Farm Fresh
Bronze Intense:
Lions Creek Olive Estate – Lions Creek Favolosa Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Oakhurst Olives – Oakhurst Intense
Willow Creek Olive Estate – Frantoio Single Cultivar EVOO
Multiple Gold Medals:
De Rustica (3)
Mardouw (4)
Porterville (3)
