Contact Info
LOCATION: Scherpenheuwel Valley, Breede River
OWNER: Nick Wilkinson
CONTACT: Nick Wilkinson
WEB: www.riolargo.co.za
EMAIL: info@riolargo.co.za
CELL: 082 688 0578 / 082 340 6726
FACEBOOK: @RioLargoOliveEstate
INSTAGRAM: @riolargooliveestate
Technical Info
NUMBER OF TREES: 18,000
TERROIR/SOIL: Dry Karoo river veld with sandy loam soils. Irrigation on demand
CULTIVARS: Frantoio, Coratina, Leccino, FS17
CTC MEMBER: Yes
OTHER PRODUCTS: Award winning lemon olive oil available too - the freshest taste around!
Extra Info
EVOO TASTING: By appointment
Tasting Notes
Clean, fresh aroma and green vegetable notes reminiscent of young green beans and mixed salad leaves gathered on the palate in a lovely note of nuttiness. Good mouthfeel; with balanced polyphenols- the pepper lingers enticingly in this medium style oil.
History & Culture
Rio Largo Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an award winning blend of cultivars (FS17, Frantoio, Leccino and Coratina) grown, handpicked, pressed and bottled on the private family-owned estate in the Scherpenheuwel Valley outside Worcester.
Nick Wilkinson, owner/producer is a chartered accountant by profession but studied olive oil production under Giorgio Mori (Italy) and at U.C. Davis (USA). With his attention to detail he has been producing award winning oils since 2010, garnering recognition across the globe with top local and international awards including awards from New York, Japan, UAE, Italy and Amsterdam, year after year.
As one of SA’s top producers we are proud to share our consistently delicious oils in personalized on-tap decanters, ensuring freshness till the last drop. The decanter designs may change from harvest to harvest, but that same great taste never fails to please!
RIO LARGO adopts biological farming methods for sustainable agriculture by “putting back more than we take out”, together with overall concern for protecting the environment for future generations. TRY IT - YOU’LL LOVE IT.
Awards 2023
🥇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
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