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)
Aurora International Taste Challenge (AITC)
London International Olive Oil Competition (L IOOC)
Amsterdam International Olive Oil Competition (A IOOC)
Olivinus International Olive Oil Competition, Argentina (O IOOC)
Olio Nuovo International Olive Oil Competition, Southern Hemisphere (ON IOOC)
Canadian International Olive Oil Competition (C IOOC)
China International Olive Oil Competition (Ch IOOC)
Brazil International Olive Oil Competition (B IOOC)
Terra Olivo (TO)
Olijfolie Instituut (OI)
EVO International Olive Oil Competition Italy (EV IOOC)
Masters of Olives International Competition, Monte Carlo (MOOIC)
Flos Olei
AWARDED PRODUCERS A-Z
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ANDANTE, Porterville
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Mezzo
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Intenso
🥈Silver - SAO (Delicate) - Delicate
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Forte
Best Oils - B IOOC (Medium) - Intenso
BABYLONSTOREN, Paarl
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - EVOO Blend
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Coratina
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Frantoio
DE RUSTICA, De Rust
🥇Gold - SAO (Delicate) - EC Arbequina
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - EC Coratina
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - ER Medium
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - EC Favoloso
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - ER Intense
🥇Gold - AITC (Medium) - EC Coratina
🥇Gold - AITC (Medium) - ER Medium
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Medium) - EC Coratina
🥈Silver - NY IOOC (Medium) - ER Medium
HAASKRAAL, Wellington
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Coratina
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Koroneiki
🥇Gold - AITC (Medium) - Coratina
🥇Gold - AITC (Medium) - Koroneiki
KLEINBERGSKLOOF, Stilbaai
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Director’s Blend
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Family Reserve
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥈Silver - SAO (Intense) - Director’s Blend
KRANSFONTEIN, Stilbaai
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Mission
🥉Bronze - SAO (Medium) - Coratina
🥉Bronze - SAO (Medium) - Director’s Reserve
LAMARA, Franschhoek
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Lamara
LETTAS KRAAL, Klein Karoo, Touws River
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Early Harvest
🥉Bronze - SAO (Medium) - Blend
🥉Bronze - SAO (Medium) - Signature Blend
LIONS CREEK, Leeu Gamka, Karoo
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Favoloso
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Karoo Blend
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Coratina
🥇Gold - C IOOC (Medium) - Karoo Blend
🥇Gold - C IOOC (Medium) - Picual
🥇Double Gold - A ITC (Medium) - Karoo Blend
🥇Double Gold - A ITC (Medium) - Picual
🥇Gold - A ITC (Medium) - Favoloso
🥇Gold - A ITC (Medium) - Coratina
🥇Gold- A ITC (Medium) - Don Carlo
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Medium) - Karoo Blend
🥈Silver - NY IOOC (Medium) - Picual
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Picual
🥉Bronze - SAO (Medium) - Don Carlo
MARDOUW, between Ashton and Robertson
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - XXV Medium
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Favolosa
🥇Gold - EVO IOOC (Medium) - XXV Medium
🥇Gold - EVO IOOC (Medium) - Limited Edition
🥇Gold - L IOOC (Medium) - XXV Medium
🥇Gold - L IOOC (Medium) - XXV Medium Lim. Ed.
🥇Gold - J IOOC (Medium) - XXV Medium
🥇Gold - J IOOC (Intense) - XXV Intense
🥇Gold - J IOOC (Intense) - XXV Intense Lim. Ed.
GP Gold - TO (Intense) - XXV Intense
GP Gold - OI (Medium) - XXV Medium Lim. Ed.
GP Gold - OI (Intense) - XXV Intense
GP Gold - OI (Medium) - XXV Medium
Prestige Gold - OI (Intense) - XXV Intense
Prestige Gold - OI (Delicate) - XXV Delicate
🥈Silver - J IOOC (Medium) - XXV Medium Lim. Ed.
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Premium Medium
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - XXV Medium Lim. Ed.
🥈Silver - SAO (Delicate) - Premium Delicate
🥈Silver - SAO (Delicate) - XXV Delicate
🥈Silver - SAO (Intense) - XXV Intense
🥈Silver - SAO (Intense) - XXV Intense Blend
OLIVE BOUTIQUE, Riebeek Kasteel
🥇Gold - SAO (Delicate) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Coratina
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Nocellara Leccino
OUDEWERFSKLOOF, Stilbaai
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Coratina
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - Picual
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Favoloso
🥈Silver - SAO (Delicate) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - SAO (Delicate) - Leccino
🥈Silver - AITC (Medium) - Coratina
PÈTRA OLIVES, Matjiesvlei, Calitzdorp
🥇Gold - AITC (Medium) - EVOO
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - EVOO Reserve
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - EVOO
RIO LARGO, Breede River
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - White
🥇Double Gold - A ITC - Lemon Olive Oil
🥇Gold - A ITC (Medium) - Premium
🥇Gold - A IOOC (Medium) - Premium
🥇Gold - J IOOC (Medium) - Premium
🥇Gold - OI (Medium) - Premium
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Black
🥈Silver - SAO (Intense) - Gold
🥈Silver - NY IOOC (Medium) - Premium
Top Five - ON IOOC (Medium) - Premium
Flos Olei 98
TERRE PAISIBLE, Franschhoek
🥇Gold - SAO (Delicate) - EVOO Delicate
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - EVOO Medium
🥇Gold - L IOOC (Intense) - Aromatique
🥇Gold - A IOOC (Intense) - Aromatique
🥈Silver - SAO (Intense) - Aromatique
🥈Silver - L IOOC (Medium) - Moderee
🥈Silver - A IOOC (Medium) - Moderee
THE GREENLEAF OLIVE COMPANY, Swellendam
🥇Gold - L IOOC (Medium) - EVOO
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - EVOO
🥈Silver - SAO (Intense) - St Sebastian Bay
🥈Silver - AITC (Intense) - St Sebastian Bay
🥈Silver - LA IOOC (Medium) - EVOO
TOKARA, Stellenbosch
🥇Gold - SAO (Delicate) - Mission
🥇Gold - AITC (Intense) - Premium
🥇Gold - AITC (Delicate) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Woolworths
🥈Silver - SAO (Delicate) - Frantoio
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Multi Varieta
🥈Silver - SAO - (Intense) - Premium
🥈Silver - AITC (Delicate) - Mission
WILLOW CREEK, Worcester
🥇Gold - SAO (Intense) - Directors Reserve
🥇Gold - C IOOC (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥇Gold - TO (Medium) - Directors Reserve
🥇Gold - TO (Intense) - Estate Blend
🥇Gold - M IOOC (Intense) - Estate Blend
🥇Gold - L IOOC (Intense) - Estate Blend
🥇Gold - EV IOOC (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Intense) - Directors Reserve
🥈Silver - NY IOOC (Medium) - Directors Reserve
🥈Silver - SAO (Delicate) - Estate Blend
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥈Silver - J IOOC (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥈Silver - CH IOOC (Medium) - Estate Blend
🥈Silver - L IOOC (Medium) - Estate Blend
