• The 2023 SA Olive Awards took place at the picturesque Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl on Friday, 8 September. All Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs) that entered – a whopping 82 entries from 32 producers – have been thoroughly judged by a panel of local and international judges.

    Richard Allen, Chairman of the SA Olive Industry says, “Once again, we congratulate all our winners. This year has been particularly challenging for our producers due to a poor harvest that saw considerably lower yields – and, by the way, this was experienced by all olive growing countries around the world this year. Added to this, there were other daily challenges such as loadshedding, so it’s even more commendable that our local Extra Virgin Olive Oil producers continue to deliver such amazing quality – the kind of quality that earns them the highest international accolades, here and around the world. Despite the challenges, we received a total of 82 entries from 32 producers. SA Olive is both proud and delighted to represent our South African producers and to showcase their top-quality, locally produced EVOOs.”

    Winners were selected in Delicate, Medium and Intense style categories and the winners are as follows:

    GOLD AWARDS

    PRODUCER

    EVOO

    STYLE

    Anysbos Olywe CC

    Anysbos Olywe Extra Virgin Olive Oil Delicate

    Delicate

    De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd

    De Rustica Estate Collection Arbequina

    Delicate

    Kleinbergskloof

    Kleinbergskloof Family Reserve EVOO

    Delicate

    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

    XXV Delicate

    Delicate

    Babylonstoren Pty Ltd

    Babylonstoren Blend EVOO 2023

    Medium

    Babylonstoren Pty Ltd

    Babylonstoren Coratina EVOO 2023

    Medium

    De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd

    De Rustica Estate Collection Frantoio

    Medium

    De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd

    De Rustica Estate Medium

    Medium

    Lions Creek Olive Estate

    Lions Creek Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

    XXV Medium

    Medium

    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

    Favolosa

    Medium

    Morgenster Estate

    Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    Morgenster Estate

    Morgenster Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    Prince Albert Olives

    Prince Albert Olives

    Medium

    Rio Largo Olive Estate

    Rio Largo

    Medium

    Rockhaven Farm

    Rockhaven Farm EVOO

    Medium

    Willow Creek Products

    Estate Blend

    Medium

    De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd

    De Rustica Estate Intense

    Intense

    De Rustica Estate (Pty) Ltd

    De Rustica Estate Collection Coratina

    Intense

    Het Vlock Casteel

    Het Vlock Casteel Coratina

    Intense

    Lions Creek Olive Estate

    Lions Creek Karoo Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Intense

    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

    XXV Intense

    Intense

    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

    XXV Intense Blend

    Intense

    Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm

    Picual

    Intense

    Terre Paisible

    Terre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aromatique

    Intense

    Wereldsgeluk Olive Estate

    Andante Intenso

    Intense

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    SILVER AWARDS

    PRODUCER

    EVOO

    STYLE

    Darling Olives

    Darling Olives Estate Blend (Fynbossie)

    Delicate

    Oakhurst Olives

    Oakhurst Olives Delicate

    Delicate

    Olive Boutique

    Olive Boutique Frantoio

    Delicate

    Olyfberg Vrugte

    Olyfberg Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Delicate

    Terre Paisible

    Terre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil Délicate

    Delicate

    Tokara

    Tokara Mission Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Delicate

    Wereldsgeluk Olive Estate

    Andante Delicate

    Delicate

    Willow Creek Products

    Nuy Valley Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Delicate

    Anysbos Olywe CC

    Anysbos Olywe Extra Virgin Olive Oil Medium

    Medium

    Babylonstoren Pty Ltd

    Babylonstoren Frantoio EVOO 2023

    Medium

    Darling Olives

    Darling Olives EVOO

    Medium

    Die Klip Huis

    Die Klip Huis Premium Reserve

    Medium

    Die Klip Huis

    Die Klip Huis Medium

    Medium

    Duikersdrift Winelands Country Escape

    Duikersdrift Frantoio & Coratina Blend

    Medium

    Duikersdrift Winelands Country Escape

    Duikersdrift Frantoio Single Varietal

    Medium

    Het Vlock Casteel

    Het Vlock Casteel Frantoio

    Medium

    Het Vlock Casteel

    Het Vlock Casteel Favolosa

    Medium

    Kamerkloof Studtis Olywe Baviaanskloof

    Kamerkloof Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    Kleinbergskloof

    Kleinbergskloof Estate Blend EVOO

    Medium

    Kleinbergskloof

    Kleinbergskloof Director’s Blend EVOO

    Medium

    Lapithos Olive Growers

    Lapithos Olive Growers Family Reserve

    Medium

    Lions Creek Olive Estate

    Lions Creek Don Carlo Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    Lions Creek Olive Estate

    Lions Creek Favolosa Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    Mardouw Investments ZA (Pty) Ltd

    Premium Medium

    Medium

    Olive Boutique

    Olive Boutique Coratina Frantoio

    Medium

    Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm

    Frantoio

    Medium

    Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm

    Olifantsbos

    Medium

    Rio Largo Olive Estate

    Rio Largo Gold

    Medium

    The Greenleaf Olive Company

    Forage & Feast Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    The Greenleaf Olive Company

    Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    Tokara

    Pick ‘n Pay Crafted Collection

    Medium

    Tokara

    Tokara Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    Tokara

    Tokara Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive oil

    Medium

    Wereldsgeluk Olive Estate

    Andante Mezzo

    Medium

    Zoetigheyd Farms

    Zoetigheyd Frantoio

    Medium

    Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm

    Favolosa

    Intense

    Oudewerfskloof Olive Farm

    Ouwerfskloof

    Intense

    Rio Largo Olive Estate

    Rio Largo Premium

    Intense

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    BRONZE AWARDS

    PRODUCER

    EVOO

    STYLE

    Cederberg Olives

    Cederberg Olives

    Delicate

    Lions Creek Olive Estate

    Lions Creek Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Delicate

    Morgenster Estate

    Delicate – Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Delicate

    Mount Ceder

    Mount Ceder EVOO

    Delicate

    Olyfberg Vrugte

    Olyfberg Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Delicate

    Denneboom Vineyards

    Denneboom

    Medium

    Kleine Haaskraal

    Kleine Haaskraal Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    Morgenster Estate

    Woolworths Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    Oakhurst Olives

    Oakhurst Olives Special Reserve

    Medium

    Terre Paisible

    Terre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil Modérée

    Medium

    Tokara

    Tokara Multi-Varietal Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Medium

    Oakhurst Olives

    Oakhurst Olives Intense

    Intense

    The Greenleaf Olive Company

    Saint Sebastian Bay Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Intense

    Willow Creek Products

    Directors’ Reserve

    Intense

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