The world's
finest oils
[ previous competitions ]
The 2026 Southern Hemisphere edition celebrates extra virgin olive oils distinguished for precision, personality, freshness and sense of origin.
When?
Where?
By who?
On September 17, the finalist Olio Nuovo – freshly extracted extra virgin olive oils – will be presented to the grand jury for evaluation at Le Cordon Bleu Paris Hôtel de La Marine by an international panel of experts.
How it is
awarded?
Below are the official results, including the Best of Show, the Top 10 and the award selections from Premium Gold to Silver.
[ By Alexandre
Moinet ]
And the winners are …
Best of Show
| [ Producer ] | [ Olive oil ] | [ Country ] |
|---|---|---|
| ESSENZA AGROECOLOGICO LTDA – MANTIKIR | MANTIKIR “Coratina” | Brazil |
Top 5
| [ Producer ] | [ Olive oil ] | [ Country ] |
|---|---|---|
| AZEITE SABIA | AZEITE SABIA “ARBEQUINA” | Brazil |
| PROSPERATO | EMPÓRIO PROSPERATO “Picual” | Brazil |
| MONASTO | MONASTO | Brazil |
| Olivares de Santa Laura | OLIVARES DE SANTA LAURA “RESERVA FAMILIAR” | Uruguay |
| RIO LARGO OLIVE ESTATE | RIO LARGO Premium | South Africa |
Premium Gold Awards
| [ Producer ] | [ Olive oil ] | [ Country ] |
|---|---|---|
| AL-ZAIT & CO | AL ZAIT & Co “Picual” | Brazil |
| AZEITE SABIA | AZEITE SABIA “BLEND” | Brazil |
| PROSPERATO | EMPÓRIO PROSPERATO Origens | Brazil |
| ESSENZA AGROECOLOGICO LTDA – MANTIKIR | MANTIKIR “Blend” | Brazil |
Gold Awards
Silver Awards
| [ Producer ] | [ Olive oil ] | [ Country ] |
|---|---|---|
| AIU ZAIT AGRONEGOCIOS EIRELLE LTDA | AIU “BLEND” | Brazil |
| AZEITE ORFEU | AZEITE ORFEU “BLEND” | |
| BEM TE VI | BEM TE VI “BLEND” | Brazil |
| Fazenda Maria Da Fé | FAZENDA MARIA DA FÉ | Brazil |
| VERDE OLIVA BIODINAMICO | VERDE OLIVA BIODINAMICO | Brazil |
| VIRIDIAN | VIRIDIAN “BLEND” | Argentina |
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The President of the Southern Hemisphere 2027 edition will be revealed in January. Stay tuned: the name that will guide our jury’s final tasting is coming soon.
EStilo Gourmet, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Marcelo Scofano is an "azeitologist" based in Rio de Janeiro and the founder of Estilo Gourmet, a movement celebrating the finest olive oils. A researcher, consultant and international trainer, he is renowned for his work on olive oil pairings. As panel leader and President of the jury for the Southern Hemisphere, he brings his devotion to sensory exploration to every tasting, always with his signature good vibes.
FRANCE OLIVE, Head of communication and promotion office, Nyons, France
Alexandra Paris is one of the most influential French women in the olive oil sector. As head of communication of the French interprofessional organisation FRANCE OLIVE, she leads its promotion and follows all regulations affecting the French and European markets. Born in Provence, she was raised in the tradition of extra virgin olive oil, and her work keeps her informed of every industry development and trend. She is also a professional olive oil taster.
SPADE, Paris, France
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Director, photographer & graphic designer, Paris, France
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