The Dalmatian producer earned recognition for a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil marked by green, herbaceous complexity.
Olive Oil Times |
Split, Croatia — OPG Mateta Marinko has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for OPG Marinko Mateta Blend.
OPG Marinko Mateta Blend is an extra virgin olive oil of medium intensity, distinguished by an assertive green character. The oil opens with impressions of chicory and olive leaf, followed by green tomato and fresh herbs, with walnut emerging on the finish to round out the profile.
OPG Mateta Marinko is a family-owned high-quality extra virgin olive oil producer located on the outskirts of Split in Dalmatia. From its base near the Adriatic coast, OPG Mateta Marinko focuses on careful cultivation and production practices aimed at delivering consistent quality from year to year.
The NYIOOC Gold places OPG Marinko Mateta Blend among the world’s elite extra virgin olive oils. In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, OPG Mateta Marinko is ranked #55 in Croatia, #126 in the Northern Hemisphere and #128 Worldwide.
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