The California Central Coast producer was recognized for Marcum Olive Coratina and Marcum Olive Itrana in the world’s leading olive oil quality contest.
Olive Oil Times |
Central Coast, United States — Marcum Olive Oil has been awarded a Gold and a Silver at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for Marcum Olive Coratina and Marcum Olive Itrana.
Marcum Olive Oil earned a Gold for Marcum Olive Coratina, a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil produced from Coratina olives, and a Silver for Marcum Olive Itrana, a robust extra virgin olive oil made from Itrana olives. Together, the awards add to Marcum Olive Oil’s established performance at the competition, bringing the producer’s NYIOOC record to six total distinctions, including five Gold Awards and one Silver Award.
Marcum Olive Itrana is a robust extra virgin olive oil distinguished by vivid green character, with notes of artichoke and green tomato, lifted by eucalyptus aromatics and rounded out by green banana and fresh-cut grass. The expression is supported by careful harvesting and rapid milling, with olives hand-picked and pressed within hours on California’s Central Coast before bottling.
Marcum Olive Oil cultivates Tuscan olive varieties using sustainable practices, with each tree grown without weed killers or toxic chemicals. Marcum Olive Oil’s approach emphasizes soil health and supports surrounding wildlife, including five honey-producing beehives. The combination of agronomy and attentive processing underpins both of Marcum Olive Oil’s 2026 award-winning oils, from the medium profile of Marcum Olive Coratina to the robust intensity of Marcum Olive Itrana.
The 2026 results extend Marcum Olive Oil’s recent momentum at the NYIOOC. Marcum Olive Oil won two Gold Awards in 2025 and two Gold Awards in 2024, and the addition of a 2026 Gold and 2026 Silver reflects continued consistency across cultivars and styles.
In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Marcum Olive Oil is ranked #23 in the United States, #67 in the Northern Hemisphere and #70 Worldwide.
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