Oro del Desierto has won a staggering number of awards in recent international competitions and is currently exporting to over 20 different countries. Below is a small selection of some of the most recent, "prestigious", "important" or just plain satisfying competitions. This will demonstrate that Oro del Desierto makes unusually fine tasting organic olive oil. And please don't forget that most of these awards had them up against some of the largest producers in the world while Oro del Desierto can still call itself a "boutique" producer. Furthermore, in case you were wondering where most of the "rest of the best" olive oils come from, note the dominance of Spain in the listings below.
The Most Significant Awards
|
RANK |
PRODUCER |
OLIVE OIL / BRAND |
COUNTRY |
REGION |
PTS |
|
1 |
Oro del Desierto Organic - Coupage |
SPAIN |
Andalucia |
132 |
|
|
2 |
Rincon de la Subbetica |
SPAIN |
Andalucia |
131 |
|
|
3 |
Finca la Torre - Hojiblanco |
SPAIN |
Andalucia |
108 |
|
|
4 |
CARM Praemium |
PORTUGAL |
Tras-os-Montes |
83 |
|
|
5 |
Vieiru ECO D.O.P. GATA-HURDES |
SPAIN |
Extremadura |
62 |
|
|
6 |
Picual Biodynamic |
SPAIN |
Andalucia |
47 |
|
|
7 |
Olivastro etichetta nera |
ITALY |
Lazio |
39 |
|
|
" |
Morellana |
SPAIN |
Andalucia |
39 |
|
|
9 |
Profumi di Castro Coratina |
ITALY |
Puglia |
38 |
|
|
" |
Parqueoliva Bio |
SPAIN |
Andalucia |
38 |
|
|
11 |
Hacienda Guzman Ecologico |
SPAIN |
Andalucia |
35 |
|
|
" |
Carusia organic |
ITALY |
Sicily |
35 |
|
|
13 |
Bio Coratina |
ITALY |
Puglia |
32 |
|
|
14 |
Trappeto di Caprafico DOP Biologico |
ITALY |
Abruzzo |
31 |
|
|
" |
Villa Zottopera - DOP |
ITALY |
Sicily |
31 |
|
|
" |
Primo Bio |
ITALY |
Sicily |
31 |
|
|
17 |
Mongibello |
ITALY |
Sicily |
30 |
|
|
18 |
Pelion Olive Farms |
GREECE |
Attika |
29 |
|
|
" |
Profumi di Castro Carolea |
ITALY |
Puglia |
29 |
|
|
20 |
Impero Biol |
ITALY |
Lazio |
23 |
|
|
21 |
Soler Romero |
SPAIN |
Andalucia |
21 |
|
|
" |
Deortegas Picual |
SPAIN |
Murcia |
21 |
|
|
23 |
Maleas |
GREECE |
Greece |
20 |
|
|
" |
Cherubino |
ITALY |
Sicily |
20 |
|
|
" |
Montagna Sacra |
Italia |
Puglia |
New York International Olive Oil Competition
"The World’s Most Important Olive Oil Competition"
Won Gold in 2015, 2016, 2017 and again in 2018
Oro del Desierto
Gold Award Winners Under the Categories of Blends and Robust Intensity
Coupage
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Aroma/bouquet: Touches of tomato, green olive and hints of citrus
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Flavour/taste: Smooth with light bitterness almost unnoticeable, peppery finish. Pleasant after taste with a persistent olive flavour and small after notes of spices.
Picual
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Aroma/bouquet: Medium intensity, fruity, golden green in colour. Fruity notes of ripe tomato and banana with spicy hints of black pepper, mint and oregano.
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Flavour/taste: Robust with harmonious vegetal notes and a definite almond finish.
Awards won in 2018
Gold Medal NYIOOC 2018, New York, USA – Oro del Desierto Coupage Organic
Gold Medal Ecotrama 2018. Córdoba (Spain) – Oro del Desierto Picual
Double Gold Medal and best organic of the contest ATHENS IOOC 2018, Atenas (Greece) – Oro del Desierto Coupage Organic
Awards won in 2017
Gold Medal NYIOOC 2017, New York, USA – Oro del Desierto Coupage Organic
1st finalist intense green fruity category, Mario Solinas Award, IOOC (International Olive Oil Council), Madrid – Spain Oro del Desierto Coupage
Gold Medal Ecotrama 2017. Córdoba (Spain) – Oro del Desierto Coupage
Gold Medal, Olive Japan 2017 – Tokyo (Japan) – Oro del Desierto Coupage Organic
Double Gold Medal and best organic of the contest ATHENS IOOC 2017, Atenas (Greece) – Oro del Desierto Coupage Organic
Awards Won in 2016
Golden Olive, organic category – Olive China 2016 Competition. Beijing (China).Oro del Desierto Coupage
Gold Medal, Olive Japan 2016 – Tokyo (Japan) – Oro del Desierto Coupage Organic
Gold Medal Ecotrama 2016. Córdoba (Spain) – Oro del Desierto Coupage
Double Gold Medal and best organic of the contest ATHENS IOOC 2016, Atenas (Greece) – Oro del Desierto Coupage Organic
Awards won in 2015
1st finalist intense green fruity category, Mario Solinas Award, IOOC (International Olive Oil Council), Madrid – Spain Oro del Desierto Coupage
Gold medal, Frutado intenso, Los Angeles country fair international 2015, USA - Oro del Desierto Coupage Organic
Golden Olive, organic category - Olive China 2015 Competition. Beijing (China) 2015. Oro del desierto Coupage
1st prize from "The Olive Japan" competition held by the Olive Oil Sommelier Association of Japan with an international expert jury.
A variety of top finishing competitions won in 2015
FLOSOLEI 2015 - 95/100 points. Roma, Italy - Oro del Desierto Hojiblanca
Finalist EXPOLIVA 2015 - Organic extra virgin olive oil category - Jaen (Spain) - Oro del Desierto Coupage
Best organic blend, concurso salud y deleite, Martos, Jaen, Spain - Oro del Desierto Coupage
Gold Medal Ecotrama 2015. Córdoba (Spain) - Oro del Desierto Hojiblanca
Premier (top award), Olive Japan 2015 – Tokyo (Japan) - Oro del Desierto Picual
Gold Medal, Olive Japan 2015 – Tokyo (Japan) - Oro del Desierto Coupage Organic
Silver Medal, Olive Japan 2015 – Tokyo (Japan) - Oro del Desierto Arbequina
Gourmet D'argent, Silver medal intense green fruity category - concours AVPA Paris (France) Oro del Desierto Coupage Organic
Gran Menzione frutado intenso - Concurso Armonia 2015. Spoleto - Italy. Oro del Desierto Coupage
Best of Copenhagen 2015, CIOOA 2015 - Denmark - Oro del Desierto Coupage
Gold medal, intense organic fruity category - CIOOA - Denmark - Oro del Desierto Picual
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