The medium-intensity organic extra virgin olive oil from Valencia, Spain, was recognized at the world’s leading olive oil quality contest.
Olive Oil Times |
Valencia, Spain — Sapega International has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for El Corral de Saus.
El Corral de Saus is an extra virgin olive oil of medium intensity. Distinguished by a green and ripe-fruit balance, El Corral de Saus shows notes of artichoke and chicory alongside almond, olive leaf and ripe olives, with a clean, structured finish.
Sapega International is a family-owned artisanal organic olive oil orchard based in Valencia. Working ancestral orchards, Sapega International has commercialized organic extra virgin olive oil for more than ten years. Sapega International is EU and USDA organic certified and grows olives using traditional methods without chemicals, pesticides, preservatives or additives.
The NYIOOC Gold places El Corral de Saus among the world’s elite extra virgin olive oils. In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Sapega International ranks #67 in Spain, #126 in the Northern Hemisphere and #128 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.