The Puglia-based producer was recognized for Domus Pacis Ogliarola Garganica and Domus Pacis Coratina, both medium-intensity monovarietals.
Olive Oil Times |
Puglia, Italy — Domus Pacis has been awarded two Gold Awards at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for Domus Pacis Ogliarola Garganica and Domus Pacis Coratina.
Domus Pacis (House of Peace) produces two 100-percent Italian extra virgin olive oils, each made from a single variety of olives grown and milled in Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot. At the 2026 competition, the producer’s medium-intensity Domus Pacis Ogliarola Garganica, crafted exclusively from Ogliarola Garganica olives, secured a Gold Award, alongside a Gold Award for Domus Pacis Coratina, made solely from Coratina olives.
Across the two award-winning oils, Domus Pacis’s extra virgin profile is marked by fresh herb aromas and a green, vegetal character that recalls tomato leaf and green tomato, layered with green almond and a measured black pepper bite. The medium intensity of both expressions underscores a balance between aromatic lift and lingering pungency, highlighting the distinct personalities of Ogliarola Garganica and Coratina while keeping a clear throughline in style.
Domus Pacis has positioned its range around the clarity of monovarietal production, presenting Ogliarola Garganica and Coratina as separate, focused interpretations of Puglia’s olive biodiversity. With only two labels, the producer has concentrated on differentiation by cultivar, offering consumers a choice between two single-variety extra virgin olive oils rather than blends.
The pair of 2026 Gold Awards continues a consistent record at the NYIOOC for Domus Pacis. With eight Gold Awards and no Silver Awards overall, Domus Pacis has built its competition history on repeat top-tier results, including two Gold Awards in each of 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The 2026 results also strengthen Domus Pacis’s standing in the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, where Domus Pacis is ranked #28 United States, #77 in the Northern Hemisphere and #80 Worldwide.
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