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

 

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

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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

 

 

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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

 

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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

 

 



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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

 

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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

 

 


 

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BRONZE

Frantoio

Judges' comments:

"Good fresh herbaceous fruit with a sweeter fruit finish. Firm pungency"

Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content: 0.09

 

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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

  


 

 

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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

 

 

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BRONZE

Frantoio

Judges' comments:

"Moderate herbal nose and flavours.  Strong bitter and pungent finish."

Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content: 0.10

 



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