The Croatian producer from Istria earned a Gold Award for a medium-intensity monovarietal extra virgin olive oil made from Istarska Bjelica.
Olive Oil Times |
Istria, Croatia — OPG Dean Fabijančić has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for the Vetta Istarska Bjelica brand.
Vetta Istarska Bjelica is an extra virgin olive oil of medium intensity, made exclusively from the Istarska Bjelica cultivar. Marked by green almond and herbaceous aromas, Vetta Istarska Bjelica develops with notes of unripe fruit and pink pepper, followed by a firm bitterness that recalls bitter almond.
OPG Dean Fabijančić produces extra virgin olive oil in Istria, a region widely recognized for quality-focused olive cultivation. OPG Dean Fabijančić emphasizes a specific taste profile and organic growing practices, with olives cultivated organically.
The 2026 Gold continues a strong record at the World Olive Oil Competition for OPG Dean Fabijančić. Across all appearances, OPG Dean Fabijančić has earned four Gold Awards, including one Gold in 2025 and two Gold Awards in 2022.
The result places OPG Dean Fabijančić among the leading award-winning producers tracked in the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, where OPG Dean Fabijančić ranks #30 in Croatia, #86 in the Northern Hemisphere and #90 Worldwide.
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