Kozoliv Early Harvest and Kozoliv Organic - Dağ Havası were recognized for Ayvalik and Memecik extra virgin olive oils from Turkey’s Northern Aegean.
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Olive Oil Times
Anatolia, Turkey — Kozakli has been awarded two Silvers at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for the Kozoliv range, with recognition for both Kozoliv Early Harvest and Kozoliv Organic - Dağ Havası.
Kozakli earned a Silver for Kozoliv Early Harvest, a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil produced from Ayvalik olives. Kozakli also received a Silver for Kozoliv Organic - Dağ Havası, a delicate-intensity extra virgin olive oil made from Memecik olives.
Kozoliv Early Harvest is distinguished by herbaceous aromatics, a walnut-like character and a clean peppery lift that carries through the finish. Crafted from Ayvalik fruit, Kozoliv Early Harvest reflects an approach centered on preserving freshness and balance while maintaining the structure associated with a medium-intensity profile.
Kozoliv Organic - Dağ Havası, made from Memecik olives, earned its Silver in the delicate category. The oil’s expression aligns with a lighter style while retaining the herbal notes, nutty nuance and pepper that define the producer’s sensory signature.
Kozoliv is the olive oil brand of Kozaklı, built on three generations of expertise in olive cultivation in Türkiye’s Northern Aegean region. Across its groves, Kozaklı cultivates more than 350,000 olive trees, producing Kozoliv solely from its own groves.
Working under an integrated production approach, Kozaklı manages each stage of production within its own facilities, overseeing cultivation and harvest as well as pressing and bottling to support consistency and quality across the Kozoliv portfolio.
The two Silvers place Kozaklı among the recognized producers at this year’s competition. In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Kozaklı is ranked #32 in Turkey, #125 in the Northern Hemisphere and #126 Worldwide.
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