The Croatian producer earned a Silver Award in New York for Sapparis, a medium-intensity monovarietal extra virgin olive oil from Vodnjanska crnica.
Olive Oil Times |
Istria, Croatia — OPG Čeko Filip has been awarded a Silver at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for Sapparis.
Sapparis is a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil made from Vodnjanska crnica olives. The oil is marked by herbaceous aromatics and a clear walnut note, offering a balanced profile that reflects the character of the local cultivar.
OPG Čeko Filip is a family business engaged in the production of olives and olive oil. The business produces monovarietal extra virgin olive oils exclusively by mechanical means, working with Istrian Bjelica, Leccino, Frantoio, Pendolino, Moraiolo and Črnica olives.
The NYIOOC Silver places Sapparis among the awarded extra virgin olive oils in the world’s leading quality contest. In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, OPG Čeko Filip is ranked #58 in Croatia, #126 in the Northern Hemisphere and #129 Worldwide.
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