South African and International awards are given annually after the harvest and producers display these awards on their label - one way of ensuring that you are buying excellent Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
However, not all producers send their oils in for judging locally and even fewer compete internationally as this can be an expensive exercise. Use these awards as a guide but be your own judge.
LOCAL AWARDS
South African Olive Association Awards (SAO)
ABSA Top 10 EVOOs
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Japan International Olive Oil Competition (Jpn IOOC)
New York International Olive Oil Competition (NY IOOC)
London International Olive Oil Competition (L IOOC)
Sol d’Oro Southern Hemisphere (SdO)
Olivinus International Olive Oil Competition, Argentina (O IOOC)
Olio Nuovo International Olive Oil Competitio, Southern Hemisphere (ON IOOC)
Masters of Olives International Competition, Monte Carlo (MOOIC)
EVOOLEUM: Worlds Top 100
AWARDED PRODUCERS A-Z
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ANDANTE, Porterville
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - Intenso
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Medium) - Intenso
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Medium) - Forte
🥈Silver - SAO (Delicate) - Delicate
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Mezzo
🥈Silver - NY IOOC (Delicate) - Mezzo
🥉Bronze - SdO (Intense) - Nocellara del Belize
🥉Bronze - SdO (Intense) - Intenso
BABYLONSTOREN, Paarl
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Coratina
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Blend
🥇Gold - AITC (Medium) - Coratina
🥇Gold - L IOOC (Medium) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - AITC (Medium) - Blend
🥈Silver - AITC (Medium) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - L IOOC (Medium) - Blend
🥈Silver - L IOOC (Medium) - Coratina
DE RUSTICA, De Rust
Voted Best EVOO in the World - EVOOLEUM
🥇Gold - SAO (Delicate) - Arbequina
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Estate Collection Frantoio
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Estate Medium
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - Estate Intense
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - Estate Collection Coratina
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Medium) - Collection Coratina
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Medium) - Collection Frantoio
🥇Gold (x2) - AITC (Medium) - Estate Collection Coratina
🥇Gold (x2) - AITC (Medium) - Estate Collection Frantoio
Special Mention - SdO (Medium) - Favolosa
HET VLOCK CASTEEL, Riebeek-Kasteel
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - Coratina
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Favolosa
KLEINBERGSKLOOF, Stilbaai
🥇Gold - SAO (Delicate) - Family Reserve
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Directors Blend
LIONS CREEK, Leeu Gamka, Karoo
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Picual
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - Karoo Blend
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Intense) - Karoo Blend
🥇Gold - LIOOC (Intense) - Karoo Blend
🥇Gold - Canada IOOC (Intense) - Karoo Blend
🥇Double Gold - Aurora ITC (Intense) - Karoo Blend
🥇Gold - Canada IOOC (Medium) - Picual
🥇Gold - Aurora ITC (Medium) - Picual
🥇Double Gold - Aurora ITC (Medium) - Favoloso
🥇Gold - Aurora ITC (Medium) - Don Carlo
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Don Carlo
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Favolosa
🥈Silver - Canada IOOC (Medium) - Favolosa
🥈Silver - Aurora ITC (Flavoured) - Chipotle
🥈Silver - NY IOOC (Medium) - Favoloso
🥉Bronze - SAO (Delicate) - Frantoio
MARDOUW, between Ashton and Robertson
🥇Gold - SAO (Delicate) - XXV
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - XXV
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Favolosa
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - XXV
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - XXV Blend
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Medium) - XXV Intense
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Medium) - XXV Medium
🥇Gold - SdO (Intense) - Favolosa
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Premium
Great Mention - SdO (Medium) - XXV Intense
Great Mention - SdO (Medium) - XXV Medium
Overall Winner - SdO
MORGENSTER, Somerset West
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - EVOO
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Don Carlo
🥉Bronze - SAO (Delicate) - EVOO
🥉Bronze - SAO (Medium) - Woolworths
Flos Olei 99
OLIVE BOUTIQUE, Riebeek Kasteel
🥈Silver - SAO (Delicate) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Frantoio-Coratina
OUDEWERFSKLOOF, Stilbaai
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - Picual
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Olifantsbos
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - SAO (Intense) - Favoloso
🥈Silver - SAO (Intense) - Ouwerfskloof
PRINCE ALBERT OLIVES, Prince Albert
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - EVOO
RIO LARGO, Breede River
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - EVOO
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Intense) - Premium
🥇Gold - A IOOC (Medium) - RL Estate
🥇Gold - JPN IOOC (Intense) - Premium
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Gold
Best in Show - ON IOOC - Black Label
Top Five - Chamonix Mont Blanc
Flos Olei 98
TERRE PAISIBLE, Franschhoek
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - Aromatique
🥈Silver - SAO (Delicate) - Delicate
🥉Bronze - SAO (Medium) - Moderee
THE GREENLEAF OLIVE COMPANY, Swellendam
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Medium) - Greenleaf EVOO
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Greenleaf EVOO
🥈Silver - AITC (Medium) - Greenleaf EVOO
🥉Bronze - SAO (Intense) - St Sebastian Bay
🥉Bronze - LA IOOC (Medium) - Greenleaf EVOO
TOKARA, Stellenbosch
🥈Silver - SAO (Delicate) - Mission
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Premium
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - SAO - Pick n Pay Crafted Collection
🥉Bronze - SAO (Medium) - Multi Varietal
WILLOW CREEK, Worcester
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Medium) - Directors Reserve
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Delicate) - Estate Blend
🥇Gold - L IOOC (Intense) - Directors Reserve
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥇Gold - C IOOC (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥇Gold - Dubai IOOC (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥇Gold - Terra Olivo (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥇Gold - Terra Olivo (Intense) - Directors Reserve
🥈Silver - SAO (Intense) - Directors Reserve
🥈Silver - L IOOC (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥈Silver - Jpn IOOC (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥈Silver - EVO IOOC (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥉Bronze - SAO (Delicate) - Nuy Valley
Grand Prestige Award (93) - O IOOC (Medium) - Estate Blend
The International Jury is Sonda Laroussi, Aldo Mazzini and Euplio Vitello.