The top-notch quality of locally-produced olive oil was once again validated at the Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards which, this year, was held at the stunning Grande Roche estate in Paarl on Wednesday 16 October.
Two local oils were featured on the prestigious list at the event, which is the highlight of South Africa’s olive-oil industry calendar. Each year, following the SA Olive Awards, the top-scoring gold winners undergo a further round of blind tasting, of which the 10 highest-ranking Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) are chosen for the highly coveted Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards.
- Tokara: Tokara Mission Delicate (Stellenbosch);
- Terre Paisible: Terre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil Delicate (Franschhoek);
- Mardouw Investments Za (Pty) Ltd: Mardouw Xxv Medium;
- De Rustica Estate: Estate Range Intense;
- Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm: Coratina Medium;
- Kleinbergskloof: Kleinbergskloof Family Reserve Medium;
- Rio Largo Olive Estate: Rio Largo Premium (White Label) Medium;
- Morgenster Estate: Morgenster Don Carlo Medium;
- “Ouma Se Huis” Boutique Olive Estate: Charisma 2 Delicate; and
- Lapithos Olive Growers: Lapithos Estate Mission Medium
Wendy Petersen, CEO of SA Olive, said: “The Absa Top 10 Olive Awards is the pinnacle of award platforms in South Africa to showcase the excellence of the South African olive industry and to celebrate the winning fusion of product, people and skills underpinned by quality.
“Each year, we are privileged to witness the remarkable achievements of our producers, whose passion and commitment bring the highest quality EVOOs to consumers. We would like to congratulate all the winners on their remarkable success and thank Absa once again for the partnership with the olive industry and making this significant event possible.”
The challenge is made possible through the long-standing partnership between the SA Olive Industry Association and Absa.
