The Cretan producer earned a Gold Award for its medium-intensity Koroneiki extra virgin olive oil from Messara.
Olive Oil Times |
Messara, Greece — Karepidis Olive Mill has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for the Ploumi brand.
Ploumi is an extra virgin olive oil of medium intensity produced from Koroneiki olives. The oil is distinguished by peppery sensations alongside green almond, fresh leaf and herbal tones, lifted by floral aromatics that add breadth and persistence.
Karepidis Olive Mill is an innovative Cretan company producing and standardizing Cretan virgin olive oil. Built in the plains of Messara under the shadow of the Asterousia mountains, Karepidis Olive Mill collects olives from the area’s trees and produces virgin olive oil from olive groves that have long shaped the Cretan landscape.
The 2026 Gold expands Karepidis Olive Mill’s record at the competition to two awards overall, following a Silver Award earned at the 2025 NYIOOC.
The NYIOOC Gold places Ploumi among the world’s elite extra virgin olive oils. In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Karepidis Olive Mill’s performance is tracked alongside leading producers worldwide.
The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, widely regarded as the world’s leading olive oil quality contest, is a trusted reference for consumers and industry professionals.