GILT Quartz Hill and Q600 earned Gold Awards as the Victorian producer’s high-polyphenol oils were recognized on the world stage.
Olive Oil Times |
Macedon Ranges, Australia — Quartz Hill Olive Oil has been awarded two Gold Awards at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for GILT Quartz Hill and Q600.
Quartz Hill Olive Oil earned the 2026 Gold for GILT Quartz Hill in the medium-intensity category, while Q600 secured a 2026 Gold in the medium-intensity category from Leccino olives. Together, the results place both labels among the year’s most highly regarded extra virgin olive oils.
GILT Quartz Hill is a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil distinguished by a clean, herb-forward character, with rosemary aromatics that carry through the palate. Crafted to preserve freshness and balance, GILT Quartz Hill reflects careful harvest timing and same-day pressing aimed at retaining aromatic clarity and structure.
Q600, also awarded Gold in the medium category, is produced from Leccino. The varietal focus underscores Quartz Hill Olive Oil’s emphasis on Italian cultivars grown in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges, where elevation and cool conditions can favor slow ripening and a pronounced, savory profile.
Quartz Hill Olive Oil produces high-polyphenol extra virgin olive oil from groves in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges, where trees grow in rich volcanic soil. Quartz Hill Olive Oil harvests Italian varieties at the optimal time and presses the fruit the same day, practices that support quality and help protect the oils’ sensory characteristics.
Every oil from Quartz Hill Olive Oil is independently tested, with polyphenol levels ranging from 400 to 800 milligrams per kilogram. Quartz Hill Olive Oil identifies Goldie Grove as the source of the flagship Q600 and the highest-concentration oil, QX, while Lauriston Grove is the birthplace of Estate.
The NYIOOC Gold Awards for GILT Quartz Hill and Q600 add to Australia’s growing presence in the competition and affirm the producer’s approach to orchard management, milling speed and verification through independent analysis.
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.