De Rustica has once again received top honors from the premier industry international olive oil competition, EVOOLEUM 2025.
Out of approximately 1 000 entries from 26 countries, De Rustica Estate Collection Coratina was awarded second place overall, with a score of 96 points. It was once again the only olive oil outside of Spain and Italy to be placed in the Top 10.
In 2023 De Rustica won the EVOOLEUM Absolute Best olive oil in this prestigious international competition.
Only four estates globally (De Rustica, two Spanish and one Italian) have managed to reach the top 10 ranking more than once in the last three years.
For over a decade De Rustica has been internationally recognized for its high premium extra virgin olive oils, winning no less than 29 Gold awards at the annual SA Olive competition as well as multiple international awards.
Rob Still of De Rustica says: “This award is especially gratifying in the context of demonstrating consistency at the highest level and it is a tribute to the dedication of our entire team. We also believe that our sustainable regenerative farming methods are creating the healthy soils that underpin our consistent top quality.”
Top global honors for De Rustica’s olive oil
From the left: Gaylen Stuurman (Olive Press manager), Kallie Frey (Head of Olives) and Ignatio Sigura (Spanish EVOO processing expert). Photo supplied.