Northern Hemisphere Selection — Paris 2026
High Phenolic Category — Official Results
The 2026 High Phenolic selection highlights extra virgin olive oils distinguished not only by their sensory precision and expression of origin, but also by their remarkable polyphenolic content, evaluated through a rigorous combination of scientific analysis and tasting.
This category reflects a commitment to excellence beyond intensity alone — rewarding balance, structure and the integrity of phenolic expression.
Rooted in the European framework (EU Regulation No 432/2012), which recognises the protective effect of olive oil polyphenols on blood lipids from oxidative stress (minimum 5 mg of hydroxytyrosol and its derivatives per 20 g of oil), this category promotes a measured and meaningful interpretation of phenolic richness.
The scoring system reflects this philosophy: beyond numerical concentration, each distinction recognises the harmony between phenolic content, aromatic expression and overall sensory balance, avoiding any reductive approach based solely on analytical values.
Best of Show
GREECE — G TEAM
Hypereleon Ultra Gold – Organic – 1350mg/kg
Premium Gold
GREECE — G TEAM
Hypereleon Nutri Arcadian Mountains – Organic
SLOVENIA — TERRA CENTURIA
Blend Belica, Leccino, Štorta +1200 mg/kg – Organic
CROATIA — OPG NIVES MOROVIĆ
NAI 3.3 Blend – Organic
CROATIA — OPG NIVES MOROVIĆ
NAI 3.3 Drobnica – Organic
Gold Award
CYPRUS — ATSAS
ATSAS Gold Blend High Phenolic +1200 mg/kg – Organic
CROATIA — OPG NIVES MOROVIĆ
NAI 3.3 Coratina – Organic
GREECE — G TEAM
Hypereleon Taste – Arcadian Olives – Organic
Silver Award
CYPRUS — ATSAS
ATSAS Silver Edition +1200 mg/kg – Organic
ZETAY TARIM HAYVANCILIK IMALAT SAN. TIC. A.S. — ZETAY, 500-800 mg/kg – OrganicTürkiye
Note to Producers
If your oil does not appear in this list, please do not hesitate to contact us.
