Monovarietal Olive Oil

Candystore

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Are SA producers legally obliged to mention on the packaging whether an olive oil is blended? The monovarietal kind is obvs preferable.

What do you generally think of the quality of SA olive oils? I enjoy using them (price aside!!). De Rustica was awarded best in class and absolute best olive oil in a competition in Spain earlier this year.
 
Candystore said:
Are SA producers legally obliged to mention on the packaging whether an olive oil is blended? The monovarietal kind is obvs preferable.

What do you generally think of the quality of SA olive oils? I enjoy using them (price aside!!). De Rustica was awarded best in class and absolute best olive oil in a competition in Spain earlier this year.
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I find people that buy imported olive oil a bunch of domkoppe. Local stuff is good, we've got the farms right on our doorsteps - why wouldn't I buy something local that's a quality product?
 
saor said:
I find people that buy imported olive oil a bunch of domkoppe. Local stuff is good, we've got the farms right on our doorsteps - why wouldn't I buy something local that's a quality product?
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As someone who's had Olive Oil since a baby from farms on Greek Islands and Italian olive farms i can say with very much certainty that their quality far far far exceeds what South African can produce. Its no terrible here, but it certainly is not up there.

if we're talking Wines, i'll say fine South Africa wins. But Olive Oil? No way you're beating the Med countries.

I only buy my olive oil from Greek or Italian delicatessens.
 
saor said:
I find people that buy imported olive oil a bunch of domkoppe. Local stuff is good, we've got the farms right on our doorsteps - why wouldn't I buy something local that's a quality product?
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Agreed to some extent. A lot of folks have jumped onto the bandwagon.
Unfortutately, the local ones are already pricey - imagine the imported ones.
 
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neoprema said:
As someone who's had Olive Oil form farms on Greek Islands and Italian olive farms i can say with very much certainty that their quality far far far exceeds what South African produce.

if we're talking Wines, i'll say fine. But Olive Oil? No way you're beating the Med countries.
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I listened to a physician specifically recommending European olive oils made from 3 varietals of olives, namely the Koroneiki, Moraiolo and Picual varietals (from Italy, Spain and Greece)- these contain the highest level of polyphenols.
 
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Candystore said:
I listened to a physician specifically recommending European olive oils made from 3 varietals of olives, namely the Koroneiki, Moraiolo and Picual varietals (from Italy, Spain and Greece)- these contain the highest level of polyphenols.
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Also watched that on youtube . Tablespoonful every morning on an empty stomach ?
 
neoprema said:
As someone who's had Olive Oil since a baby from farms on Greek Islands and Italian olive farms i can say with very much certainty that their quality far far far exceeds what South African can produce. Its no terrible here, but it certainly is not up there.

if we're talking Wines, i'll say fine South Africa wins. But Olive Oil? No way you're beating the Med countries.

I only buy my olive oil from Greek or Italian delicatessens.
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Any particular brand?

Up until now I've been buying the SAOlive and it's delicious.
 
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I buy local Olive oil because you can be pretty sure it’s unadulterated and is what it says on the bottle and anyway it tastes awesome so why not.

There have been quite a few issues with European origin olive oils over the years that are sold as virgin cold pressed but when they do a lab test of the oil it’s nothing of the sort. Genuinely fresh virgin cold pressed imported olive oil will be hugely expensive, just because it’s in big demand globally and we have to compete with countries paying with dollars and euro.
 
airborne said:
I buy local Olive oil because you can be pretty sure it’s unadulterated and is what it says on the bottle and anyway it tastes awesome so why not.

There have been quite a few issues with European origin olive oils over the years that are sold as virgin cold pressed but when they do a lab test of the oil it’s nothing of the sort. Genuinely fresh virgin cold pressed imported olive oil will be hugely expensive, just because it’s in big demand globally and we have to compete with countries paying with dollars and euro.
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Why would you assume that local producers are more honest when it comes to labeling the ingredients?
 
Candystore said:
Why would you assume that local producers are more honest when it comes to labeling the ingredients?
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Because the market is vastly smaller and hyper localised, more at stake and more scrutiny.
I’m referring to local oils sold under the farms branding. I’m sure it could still happen but just less risk than some imported brand that’s been though countless hands and middlemen.
 
airborne said:
Because the market is vastly smaller and hyper localised, more at stake and more scrutiny.
I’m referring to local oils sold under the farms branding. I’m sure it could still happen but just less risk than some imported brand that’s been though countless hands and middlemen.
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I agree about oils from a specific farm, but the rest? No way.
 
neoprema said:
As someone who's had Olive Oil since a baby from farms on Greek Islands and Italian olive farms i can say with very much certainty that their quality far far far exceeds what South African can produce. Its no terrible here, but it certainly is not up there.

if we're talking Wines, i'll say fine South Africa wins. But Olive Oil? No way you're beating the Med countries.

I only buy my olive oil from Greek or Italian delicatessens.
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Unfortunately I have to agree with you...

In Stellies we have Tokara and Boschendal wine estates (amongst others) who make olive oil, and I used to think they were pretty good.

Until we went to Portugal and tasted the ones from the wine estates there... OMW, the stuff there you can just drink it straight out of the bottle
 
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