Contact Info
LOCATION: Scherpenheuwel Valley, Breede River
OWNER: Nick Wilkinson
CONTACT: Nick Wilkinson
WEB: www.riolargo.co.za
EMAIL: info@riolargo.co.za
CELL: 082 688 0578 / 082 340 6726
FACEBOOK: @RioLargoOliveEstate
INSTAGRAM: @riolargooliveestate
Technical Info
NUMBER OF TREES: 18,000
TERROIR/SOIL: Dry Karoo river veld with sandy loam soils. Irrigation on demand
CULTIVARS: Frantoio, Coratina, Leccino, FS17
CTC MEMBER: Yes
OTHER PRODUCTS: Award winning lemon olive oil available too - the freshest taste around!
Extra Info
EVOO TASTING: By appointment
Tasting Notes
Harvest Blend 2025: Our award-winning blend has rich, aromatic notes of artichoke, grass, chicory and tomato leaf and hints of mint and rosemary. Elegantly strong with a flavour of black pepper and an almond finish. A clean, lingering taste with a harmonious balance of bitterness and spice.
Lemon Olive Oil: Beautiful presence of whole lemon in the oil, not overly bitter or zest-forward, the oil tastes juicy and fresh. The flavor profile of the oil perfectly complements the lemon - the warming peppery finish blends superbly with the lemon’s natural flavor.
History & Culture
RIO LARGO EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL is born of passion and precision on the family estate owned by Nick and Brenda Wilkinson outside Worcester. Nick, a Chartered Accountant by profession, trained under Giorgio Mori from Italy and at U.C. Davis, USA, combining professional insight with a deep love for the craft. Since 2010, he has produced exceptional oils, earning consistent recognition locally and internationally from New York and Japan to Paris, Italy, and Amsterdam. Honoured with the SA Olive Association’s Lifetime Achiever Award, Nick’s influence extends far beyond his own groves, helping shape the credibility of South African olive industry.
RIO LARGO is a blend of Italian-style cultivars, grown, handpicked, pressed, and bottled on this private estate. RIO LARGO is shared in beautifully designed bottles and on-tap decanters, ensuring freshness to the last drop. Whilst decanter designs may change from harvest to harvest, that same exceptional taste never fails to delight. Following biological farming methods, with respect for the environment and future generations. Now in a reusable decanter, available online only - you’ll love it! Tastings by appointment.
Awards 2025
🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - White
🥇Gold - A ITC - Lemon Olive Oil
🥇Gold - A ITC (Medium) - Premium
🥇Gold - A IOOC (Medium) - Premium
🥇Gold - J IOOC (Medium) - Premium
🥇Gold - OI (Medium) - Premium
🥇Gold - OI (Medium) - Premium
🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Black
🏆 Platinum - Ams IOOC (Medium) - Premium
🏆 Absa Top 10 - Intense - Premium
🏆 Top 10 - ON IOOC (Medium) - Premium
🏆 Flos Olei 98