Winners for the Southern Hemisphere edition of the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition were recently chosen from among 139 entries. 66 producers hailing from Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa and Uruguay participated in the competition, which celebrated its 15th year.
This year’s Best of Show prizes went to Colinas de Garzon of Uruguay in the “Delicate” category; Alonso Olive Oil of Chile in the “Medium” category; and Olave of Chile in the “Robust” category. Alonso Olive Oil also received the Marco Mugelli Award given in memory of the former competition judge and renowned expert.
A total of 48 Gold Medal Awards, 25 Silver Medal Awards and 20 Bronze Medal Awards were given out. Though it did not receive a Best of Show designation, New Zealand took home an impressive thirteen gold medals, nearly a third of all the gold medals awarded, as well as four silver medals and two bronze.
“The success of New Zealand producers in the Los Angeles International Olive Oil Competition is a real testament to New Zealand being one of the top producers of Extra Virgin Olive Oil” said Gayle Sheridan, executive officer at Olives New Zealand.
Results of the 2014 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition — Southern Hemisphere
BEST OF SHOW — Delicate
Colinas de Garzón, Uruguay Blends, Garzón, Uruguay
BEST OF SHOW — Medium
Alonso Olive Oil, Chile Mono Cultivar, Coratina, Chile
BEST OF SHOW — Robust
Olave, Chile Mono Cultivar, Organic, Nocellara, Chile
Marco Mugelli Award
Alonso Olive Oil, Chile Mono Cultivar, Coratina, Chile
2014 BEST OF CLASS AWARDS
Olave, Chile Mono Cultivar, Organic, Nocellara, Chile, Robust
Alonso Olive Oil, Chile Mono Cultivar, Coratina, Chile, Medium
Alonso Olive Oil, Chile Blends, Chile, Medium
Montefiori, Peru Mono Cultivar, Criolla, Tacna, Medium
Montefiori, Peru Mono Cultivar, Coratina, Tacna, Robust
Don Alfredo, Uruguay Blends, Arbequina/Manzanilla, Uruguay, Robust
Colinas De Garzón, Uruguay Blends, Garzon, Delicate
Colinas De Garzón, Uruguay Blends, Garzon, Medium
Cape Schanck Estate, Australia Mono Cultivar, Coratina, Mornington Peninsula, Medium
Chapman River Olives, Australia Blends, Fruity, Chapman Valley, Delicate
Chapman River Olives, Australia Blends, Robust, Chapman Valley, Robust
Cobram Estate, Australia Blends, Classic Flavour, Boort, Medium
VIRTUO, New Zealand Blends, Whangaripo Valley, Medium
Whangape Grove, New Zealand Blends, Tuscan Blend, Waikato, Medium
Rangihoua Estate, New Zealand Blends, Waiheke Blend, Waiheke Island, Robust
Matiatia Grove, New Zealand Blends, Blend 2, Waiheke Island, Robust
Matiatia Grove, New Zealand Blends, Waiheke Island, Robust
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