The Sicilian producer earned the award for a medium-intensity Nocellara Etnea extra virgin olive oil from the slopes of Mount Etna.
Olive Oil Times |
Mount Etna, Italy — Tenuta della Contea has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for the 1928 brand.
1928 is an extra virgin olive oil of medium intensity. Made from Nocellara Etnea olives, the oil is distinguished by green pepper and tomato leaf aromas, with a clear tomato character that carries through to the finish.
Tenuta della Contea is dedicated to the production of high-quality extra virgin olive oil, wine and citrus products at the foot of Mount Etna in Sicily.
The NYIOOC Gold places 1928 among the world's elite extra virgin olive oils. In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Tenuta della Contea ranks #81 in Italy, #125 in the Northern Hemisphere and #129 Worldwide.
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