Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards 2026
By Christian Eedes, 19 October 2026
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South Africa’s top ten Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) for 2026 were recently named at the Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards.
Following the SA Olive Awards in September, a total of 33 gold medal-winning oils then underwent a further round of assessment and scrutiny by the expert judging panel who selected this year’s top ten EVOOs.
The winners are:
Het Vlock Casteel Mission – Delicate
Terre Paisible Delicate – Delicate
Amber Grove Olive Estate Tero (Picual) – Medium
Willow Creek Estate Blend – Medium
Babylonstoren Coratina 2026 – Medium
Darling Olives EVOO – Medium
Lions Creek Coratina Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Medium
Petra Olives – Medium
Andante Intenso – Intense
De Rustica Coratina – Intense
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