De Rustica Olive Estate achieves triple gold in competition
De Rustica Estates has been awarded three gold medals for the third year in a row.
South Africa’s finest EVOO (extra virgin olive oils) were announced at the SA Olive Awards on 24 August. De Rustica is the only olive estate in the country to receive three gold medals in 2017. As if these are not enough, De Rustica also earned two silver medals.
The gold medals were awarded for De Rustica’s Estate Range: medium; Estate Collection,
Single cultivar: Coratina; and
Estate Collection, Single cultivar: Favolosa.
The silver medals were awarded for De Rustica’s Estate Range: Delicate and Estate Range: Intense.
These consistent top-ofclass results are once again a testament to the microclimate at
De Rustica, uniquely suitable for producing world-class extra virgin olive oil and to the olive orchard and olive press standards set by the De Rustica Estate.
De Rustica is constantly improving its methods, equipment, and standards in an effort to continue producing world-class extra virgin olive oil and is gratified that these efforts have again been recognised.
De Rustica believes that maximum quality EVOO should not be considered simply as a condiment or an ingredient, but rather as a food in itself, enriched with unique nutritional properties.
“Our aim is to achieve the desired balance between health and self-indulgence. These awards are made possible by a committed work force and management team that have a passion for their work.”
Although De Rustica is a young producer, in operation only since 2012, its products have been awarded top prizes since 2015.
In 2015 the estate was awarded three gold and two silver medals and was also the runnerup in the ABSA Top Five with its Mountain Press EVOO.
They repeated this success in 2016 when they again earned three gold and two silver medals. De Rustica olive oils also received awards in two international competitions.