The Spoleto-based family company earned Gold for three 100% Italian extra virgin olive oils, including organic Monocultivar Frantoio and Coratina selections.
Olive Oil Times |
Spoleto, Italy — Monini SPA has been awarded three Gold Awards at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, led by Monini 100% Italian MonoCultivar Frantoio Bio - Organic.
The medium-intensity Monini 100% Italian MonoCultivar Frantoio Bio - Organic, produced from Frantoio olives, stands out for its herb-forward character, reflecting the cultivar’s fresh, savory aromatic profile. The 2026 Gold also recognizes Monini 100% Italian Coratina Bio, a medium-intensity organic extra virgin olive oil made from Coratina olives, and 100% Italian Granfruttato, a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil produced from Frantoio olives.
Founded in 1920 and based in Spoleto, Monini SPA remains family-owned. Mr Monini, owner of the company, is committed to preserving the highest quality standards achieved over time, producing and selecting extra virgin olive oils with great experience and passion. Tied to the best traditions, Monini is a modern company that has obtained the most important certifications and has become a point of reference in Italy and abroad for quality.
The three 2026 Gold Awards add to Monini SPA’s established record at the competition. Across its full NYIOOC history, Monini SPA has earned 24 Gold Awards and three Silver Awards, for 27 total awards. Recent results include four Gold Awards in 2025, four Gold Awards in 2024, three Gold Awards in 2023, five Gold Awards in 2021, one Gold Award and two Silver Awards in 2020, two Gold Awards in 2019 and two Gold Awards and one Silver Award in 2018.
In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Monini SPA is ranked #4 in Italy, #17 in the Northern Hemisphere and #18 Worldwide.
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