Olive Oil Awards

WINNER
BEST IN SHOW

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Red Rock Olives from Western Victoria was named ‘Best Oil of Show’ at the 12th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards dinner held in Canberra.

Our passion and commitment to the production of fine quality olive oils and olive products have been rewarded with the presentation of the following awards:

Awards for 2009

Awards for 2008

Awards for 2007

Awards for 2006

Awards for 2005

Awards for 2004

Awards for 2003

2009 Australian Olive Association Ltd 13th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show SILVER MEDAL POM (now bottled as RRO Mild, Fresh & Fruity) Judges comments: “Interesting grassy and floral nose. Good fresh fruit with lasting chilli like pungency.” FFA %: 0.19 Polyphenols: 250 Score: 15.5 / 20	Click to enlarge
2008 Australian Olive Association Ltd 12th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show Carol L’Heureux Trophy for Best Oil in Show Best of Class 1: Single Estate Grown: 200 litres minimum of exhibit produced GOLD MEDAL POB (now bottled as RRO Robust) Judges comments: “Complex, fresh fruity nose with green apple and riper citrus flavours: Fresh, lively and clean taste that persisted” FFA %: <0.2 Polyphenols: 161 Score: 18.5 / 20	Click to enlarge
BRONZE MEDAL POM (now bottled as RRO Fresh & Fruity) Judges comments: “Fresh tropical complex fruit aroma, nice grassy palate with slightly astringent finish and good pungency” FFA %: <0.2 Polyphenols: 143 Score: 14.0 / 20	Click to enlarge
BRONZE MEDAL Judges comments: POF “Very interesting aroma with ripe tomato; lacked some fruit on the palate; did have nice bitterness and pungency” FFA %: <0.2 Polyphenols: 140 Score: 13.5 / 20	Click to enlarge

2007 Australian Olive Association Ltd 11th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show SILVER Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Mild Judges' comments: "Very ripe fruity melon aromas and flavours that linger. Well balanced bitterness and pungency. A clean fresh oil." Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content: 0.11 Polyphenol Index: 192	Click to enlarge
2006 Australian Olive Association Ltd 10th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show SILVER Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Manzanillo/Frantoio/Nevadillo Blanco Robust Judges' comments: "Intense tropical and floral aromas. Good intensity and complexity of fruit with a fresh clean finish." Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content: 0.12	Click to enlarge

Sydney Royal Fine Food Show SILVER Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Robust BRONZE Flavour infused Olive Oil - Basil BRONZE Black Manzanillo Olives BRONZE Black Olive Tapenade	Click to enlarge

2005 Australian Olive Association Ltd 9th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show BRONZE Manzanillo/Frantoio/Nevadillo Blanco Blend Judges' comments: "Grassy nose, with herbal tea like flavours. Moderate bitterness." Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content: 0.11	Click to enlarge
BRONZE Frantoio Judges' comments: "Good fresh herbaceous fruit with a sweeter fruit finish. Firm pungency" Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content: 0.09	Click to enlarge

2004 Australian Olive Association Ltd 8th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show BRONZE Manzanillo/Frantoio/Nevadillo Blanco Blend Judges' comments: "Ripe sweet fruit on the palate with a soft sweet nut-meal finish. Firm pungent and bitter aftertaste." Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content: 0.21	Click to enlarge

2003 Australian Olive Association Ltd 7th National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Show GOLD Manzanillo/Frantoio/Nevadillo Blanco Blend Judges' comments: "A robust oil with firm grassy aromas, artichoke flavours and a bitter and pungent finish. Good flavour." Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content: 0.12	Click to enlarge
BRONZE Frantoio Judges' comments: "Moderate herbal nose and flavours. Strong bitter and pungent finish." Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content: 0.10	Click to enlarge