OPG Turinela Wins 5th Straight World Competition Award

Croatian producer OPG Turinela has won a Gold Award at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, the world's largest olive oil quality contest.

For the Turinela family, this award is a testament to our hard work and dedication to quality above all else. For our customers, it reassures them of the quality of olive oil they have grown to love and enjoy.

Aurora Volarević, owner

The Istrian producer earned its fifth straight World Competition accolade for a medium-intensity blend.

"As a family-owned olive grove, we are honored to receive our fifth consecutive Gold Award from the NYIOOC," said owner Aurora Volarević.

"For the Turinela family, this award is a testament to our hard work and dedication to quality above all else," she added. "For our customers, it reassures them of the quality of olive oil they have grown to love and enjoy."

In the 2023/24 crop year, OPG Turinela produced 850 liters of extra virgin olive oil using traditional methods.

"The turbulent summer at the Turinela olive fields saw intense rain and even hail," Volarević said. "The rapid weather changes shocked our olive trees, so we continuously checked for signs of weariness."

"Through daily efforts and care, we maintained excellent-quality olives, which are essential for the signature Turinela flavor," she added.

The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition is the world's preeminent olive oil quality contest. Its annual list of award winners is the authoritative guide to the world's best olive oils and the dedicated producers who craft them.

The complete list of winners can be viewed in the Official Guide to the World's Best Olive Oils.