The medium-intensity Croatian extra virgin olive oil earned a Silver Award in the world’s leading olive oil quality contest.
Olive Oil Times |
Klis, Croatia — OPG Ivan Glavina has been awarded a Silver at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for the Clavis brand.
Clavis is an extra virgin olive oil of medium intensity. Produced in Dalmatia, the oil is distinguished by herbaceous notes layered with almond and olive leaf, followed by a peppery, radish-like lift on the finish.
In the historic town of Klis, OPG Ivan Glavina draws on a combination of history, sun and a Mediterranean climate, along with hand harvesting and cold pressing, to produce high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
The 2026 Silver adds to OPG Ivan Glavina’s record at the competition, bringing the producer’s overall NYIOOC history to one Gold and one Silver award, including a Gold in 2023.
In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, OPG Ivan Glavina is ranked #55 in Croatia, #123 in the Northern Hemisphere and #127 Worldwide.
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