The delicate monovarietal from Portugal’s upper Alentejo earned recognition at the world’s leading olive oil quality contest.
Olive Oil Times |
Upper Alentejo, Portugal — Serralento Unipessoal Lda. has been awarded a Silver at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for the Serralento Galega brand.
Serralento Galega is an extra virgin olive oil of delicate intensity made exclusively from the Galega cultivar. The oil is marked by a gentle profile in which pine nut notes come through clearly, reflecting careful handling from grove to mill.
Serralento Unipessoal Lda. is a family-run estate that organically cultivates a 20-hectare olive grove in the upper Alentejo, in the heart of Portugal. With trees ranging from 70 to 300 years old and planted entirely to Galega, the estate produces extra virgin olive oil in its own mill exclusively from the daily harvest.
Guided by a commitment to biodiversity and gentle cultivation, Serralento Unipessoal Lda. works to preserve the region’s cultural landscape while capturing the essence of the Alentejo in each harvest, shaped by the area’s climate and character.
The Silver from NYIOOC places Serralento Galega among the world’s recognized extra virgin olive oils. In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Serralento Unipessoal Lda. ranks #32 in Portugal, #125 in the Northern Hemisphere and #129 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.