Agrestis Soc. Coop. Agricola Wins Gold at 2026 NYIOOC for Agrestis Fiore d'Oro DOP

Buccheri, Italy — Agrestis Soc. Coop. Agricola has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for the Agrestis Fiore d'Oro DOP brand.

Agrestis Fiore d'Oro DOP is an extra virgin olive oil of medium intensity. Made from Tonda Iblea olives, the oil is distinguished by an herbaceous character layered with green tomato and tomato leaf aromas, supported by a measured bitterness and a peppery lift on the finish.

Born in 2003 in Buccheri, in the Iblei Mountains, Agrestis Soc. Coop. Agricola was created to add value to the area’s typical cultivar, Tonda Iblea. Pushed by the love for their land, Agrestis Soc. Coop. Agricola devoted itself to caring for the many olive trees rooted on the steep slopes around the village, where centuries-old groves shape both the landscape and the local economy.

In Buccheri, the highest village in Sicily’s Hyblaean Mountains, Agrestis Soc. Coop. Agricola has worked to bring forward the distinctive identity of Tonda Iblea, a variety long associated with the territory and increasingly recognized for its potential in high-quality extra virgin production. In recent years, Agrestis Soc. Coop. Agricola has also confronted the pressures of a changing climate in the mountains, including prolonged drought and difficult conditions during flowering that can reduce fruit set, even in groves where deep-rooted trees have traditionally withstood dry summers without irrigation.

The 2026 Gold adds to a consistent record at the World Competition for Agrestis Soc. Coop. Agricola, which has earned 10 Gold Awards and one Silver Award overall. In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Agrestis Soc. Coop. Agricola is ranked #15 in Italy, #52 in the Northern Hemisphere and #53 Worldwide.

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