Greek olive oils shine at Olivinus Competition in Argentina

 
Greek olive oils shine at Olivinus Competition in Argentina
 
The Greek accomplishments at Olivinus are particularly noteworthy because the 12 judges were considering Greek olive oils from last autumn’s harvest alongside many fresh South American oils

By Lisa Radinovsky

At the 2019 Olivinus International Olive Oil Competition in Mendoza, Argentina in early September, Greek extra virgin olive oils won 10 quality awards, while Greek flavored olive oil condiments took home 7 prizes. This was an especially impressive showing in a competition with 194 olive oils from 18 countries, many of them from the Southern Hemisphere.

The Greek accomplishments at Olivinus are particularly noteworthy because the 12 judges were considering Greek olive oils from last autumn’s harvest alongside many fresh South American oils. Since the Southern Hemisphere’s olive harvest takes place from March to July, while the Northern Hemisphere’s harvest begins in the European autumn, the South Americans had the advantage of fresher olive oils. Freshness often means more striking flavors and aromas compared with an earlier season’s oils.

 

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