SA Olive Awards 2026
By Christian Eedes, 16 September 2026
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South Africa’s finest Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) were recently recognised at the SA Olive Awards 2026.
This year the international judges were Marcelo Scofano (Brazil), a sensory analyst and Master in Elaiotechnique, and Dr Müge Nebioğlu (Türkiye), a PhD food engineer and accredited olive oil tasting expert. Both have judged leading international EVOO competitions.
Gold winners advance to Absa Top 10.Gold winners were as follows
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PRODUCER |
STYLE |
NAME OF EVOO |
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Andante Olives Porterville |
Delicate |
Andante Delicate |
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Andante Olives Porterville |
Intense |
Andante Intenso |
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Babylonstoren |
Medium |
Babylonstoren Coratina 20266 |
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Babylonstoren |
Medium |
Babylonstoren Blend 2026 |
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Brown Badger |
Medium |
Tero (Piqual) |
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Darling Olives |
Medium |
Evoo |
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De Rustica Estate |
Medium |
De Rustica Favolosa |
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De Rustica Estate |
Medium |
De Rustica Chef’s Reserve Medium |
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De Rustica Estate |
Medium |
De Rustica Chemlali |
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De Rustica Estate |
Medium |
De Rustica Koreneiki |
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De Rustica Estate |
Intense |
De Rustica Coratina |
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Het Vlock Casteel |
Delicate |
Het Vlock Casteel Mission |
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Kielder South Africa |
Medium |
Premium Selection Evoo |
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Kleinbergskloof |
Medium |
Kleinbergskloof Director’s Blend |
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Lions Creek Estate |
Medium |
Coratina Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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Lions Creek Estate |
Medium |
Karoo Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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Lions Creek Estate |
Medium |
Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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Mardouw |
Medium |
Premium Medium |
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Mardouw |
Medium |
Favolosa |
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Morgenster 1711 |
Delicate |
Morgenster Delicate Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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Morgenster 1711 |
Medium |
Morgenster Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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Morgenster 1711 |
Medium |
Morgenster Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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Petra Olive |
Medium |
Petra Olive |
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Greenleaf |
Medium |
Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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Slo Harvest |
Medium |
Mission |
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Terre Paisible |
Delicate |
Terre Paisible Delicate |
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Tokara |
Medium |
Tokara Mission Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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Tokara |
Intense |
Tokara Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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Vyversrus Farms |
Medium |
Buffelsdrift Farm – Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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Vyversrus Farms |
Intense |
Buffelsdrift Farm Coratina Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
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Willow Creek |
Delicate |
Nuy Valley |
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Willow Creek |
Medium |
Estate Blend |
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Willow Creek |
Intense |
Directors’ Reserve |
Gold winners advance to the Absa Top 10.
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