The Spanish producer from Catalonia earned its third NYIOOC Gold for an Arbequina extra virgin olive oil of medium intensity.
Olive Oil Times |
Les Borges Blanques, Spain — Sant Isidre de Les Borges Blanques i Secció de Crèdit has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for the Terrall de Sant Isidre brand.
"For us, as a Cooperative, this medal is the result of the joint effort of all the people involved in the project, and above all for the farmers who with their hard work throughout the year provide us with the best olives to extract their juice and obtain this precious extra virgin olive oil.," said Francesc Vilanova, marketing at Sant Isidre de Les Borges Blanques i Secció de Crèdit.
Terrall de Sant Isidre is a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil made from Arbequina olives. Marked by fresh almond and green banana notes, the oil also shows a vegetal edge of green pepper, fennel and lettuce, creating a balanced profile that remains bright on the palate.
Sant Isidre de Les Borges Blanques i Secció de Crèdit belongs to the regulatory council of the Les Garrigues Protected Designation of Origin, rooted in a production area in the southwest of Catalonia. The cooperative describes the territory’s continuity of culture and tradition as central to its identity, pointing to centenary olive trees as a defining local symbol and to Arbequina extra virgin olive oil as a longstanding way of life.
The 2026 Gold continues Sant Isidre de Les Borges Blanques i Secció de Crèdit’s consistent performance at the competition. With three Gold awards overall, the producer previously earned Gold in 2024 and 2025, bringing its NYIOOC total to three awards.
In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Sant Isidre de Les Borges Blanques i Secció de Crèdit is ranked #30 in Spain, #78 in the Northern Hemisphere and #81 Worldwide.
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