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The 2026 Southern Hemisphere edition celebrates extra virgin olive oils distinguished for precision, personality, freshness and sense of origin.

Archive [ 17 September 2026 ]

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 – MANTIKIRMANTIKIR “Coratina”Brazil

Top 5

[ Producer ][ Olive oil ][ Country ]
AZEITE SABIAAZEITE SABIA “ARBEQUINA”Brazil
PROSPERATOEMPÓRIO PROSPERATO “Picual”Brazil
MONASTOMONASTOBrazil
Olivares de Santa LauraOLIVARES DE SANTA LAURA “RESERVA FAMILIAR”Uruguay
RIO LARGO OLIVE ESTATERIO LARGO PremiumSouth Africa

Premium Gold Awards

[ Producer ][ Olive oil ][ Country ]
AL-ZAIT & COAL ZAIT & Co “Picual”Brazil
AZEITE SABIAAZEITE SABIA “BLEND”Brazil
PROSPERATOEMPÓRIO PROSPERATO OrigensBrazil
ESSENZA AGROECOLOGICO LTDA – MANTIKIRMANTIKIR “Blend”Brazil

Gold Awards

[ Producer ][ Olive oil ][ Country ]
AIU ZAIT AGRONEGOCIOS EIRELLE LTDAAIU “KORONEIKI”Brazil
AIU ZAIT AGRONEGOCIOS EIRELLE LTDAAIU “KORONEIKI”Brazil
AL-ZAIT & COAL ZAIT & Co “Koroneiki”Brazil
CASA MARCHIOCASA MARCHIO “KORONEIKI”Brazil
ESSENZA AGROECOLOGICO LTDA – MANTIKIRMANTIKIR “Grappolo”Brazil
Olivares de Santa LauraOLIVARES DE SANTA LAURA “SELECCIÓN LIMITADA”Uruguay
SERRA DOS GARCIASSERRA DOS GARCIAS “KORONEIKI”

Silver Awards

[ Producer ][ Olive oil ][ Country ]
AIU ZAIT AGRONEGOCIOS EIRELLE LTDAAIU “BLEND”Brazil
AZEITE ORFEUAZEITE ORFEU “BLEND”
BEM TE VIBEM TE VI “BLEND”Brazil
Fazenda Maria Da FéFAZENDA MARIA DA FÉBrazil
VERDE OLIVA BIODINAMICOVERDE OLIVA BIODINAMICOBrazil
VIRIDIANVIRIDIAN “BLEND”Argentina

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Jury Southern Hemisphere 2027
  • New President of the competition

    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.

  • Marcelo Scofano

    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.

  • Alexandra Paris

    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.