The Croatian producer earned a Gold Award in New York for a medium-intensity Coratina extra virgin olive oil.
Olive Oil Times |
Dalmatian Islands, Croatia — OPG Nives Morovic has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for Nai 3.3 Coratina.
OPG Nives Morovic produced Nai 3.3 Coratina as a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil from the Coratina cultivar. The oil is distinguished by a green, herb-driven aromatic profile, with arugula and fresh leaf notes that build toward black pepper and oregano on the finish.
OPG Nives Morovic traces olive cultivation and olive oil production on its Dalmatian island to 1607, continuing a family tradition that spans centuries. In recent years, OPG Nives Morovic has brought that long local practice to the international stage, compiling a record of seven Gold Awards at the NYIOOC.
The 2026 Gold continues an unbroken run of top honors for OPG Nives Morovic, following Gold Awards in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
The NYIOOC Gold places Nai 3.3 Coratina among the world’s elite extra virgin olive oils. In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, OPG Nives Morovic is ranked #14 in Croatia, #65 in the Northern Hemisphere and #68 Worldwide.
The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, widely regarded as the world’s leading olive oil quality contest, is a trusted reference for consumers and industry professionals.