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The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition is the world’s most prestigious olive oil quality contest. Its annual list of award winners is the definitive guide to the finest extra virgin olive oils of the year.
Discover the 2024 winnersThe Official Guide is the definitive catalogue of the best extra virgin olive oils and the dedicated producers who craft them.
Coratina olives are widely grown in the southern region of Puglia in Italy. This variety is known for producing an oil that is robust and flavorful, with a fruity aroma and a slightly bitter taste. The olives are typically harvested when green and unripe to produce a high-quality extra-virgin olive oil rich in polyphenols, which have been shown to have numerous health benefits, including reducing inflammation and lowering the risk of heart disease.
Crafting an award-winning olive oil takes determination, skill and obsessive attention to detail. Every stage of the process, from harvest to bottle, must be perfectly managed to produce one of the world’s best olive oils.
Agronomist Spiridon Anagnostopoulos, an expert in olive tree cultivation and the owner of Ranis from northwestern Peloponnese, knows that the key to strong, productive olive trees is to take good care of the soil in which they grow
“A healthy soil means that our olive trees can absorb the nutrients they need to grow properly throughout their whole biological cycle and phenolic-creating stages,” Anagnostopoulos told Olive Oil Times
The World Ranking portal compiles and presents data from the competition’s rigorous judging process, providing users with detailed insights and rankings across different categories.