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Rio Largo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, contact info

Contact Info

Rio Largo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, technical info

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!

Rio Largo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, extra info

Extra Info

  • EVOO TASTING: By appointment


Rio Largo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, tasting notes

Tasting Notes

Clean, fresh aroma and green vegetable notes reminiscent of young green beans and mixed salad leaves gathered on the palate in a lovely note of nuttiness. Good mouthfeel; with balanced polyphenols- the pepper lingers enticingly in this medium style oil.

Rio Largo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, history & culture

History & Culture

Rio Largo Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an award winning blend of cultivars (FS17, Frantoio, Leccino and Coratina) grown, handpicked, pressed and bottled on the private family-owned estate in the Scherpenheuwel Valley outside Worcester.

Nick Wilkinson, owner/producer is a chartered accountant by profession but studied olive oil production under Giorgio Mori (Italy) and at U.C. Davis (USA). With his attention to detail he has been producing award winning oils since 2010, garnering recognition across the globe with top local and international awards including awards from New York, Japan, UAE, Italy and Amsterdam, year after year.

As one of SA’s top producers we are proud to share our consistently delicious oils in personalized on-tap decanters, ensuring freshness till the last drop. The decanter designs may change from harvest to harvest, but that same great taste never fails to please!

RIO LARGO adopts biological farming methods for sustainable agriculture by “putting back more than we take out”, together with overall concern for protecting the environment for future generations. TRY IT - YOU’LL LOVE IT.


Rio Largo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, awards

Awards 2023

🥇Gold - SAO (Medium) - EVOO

🥇Gold - NY IOOC (Intense) - Premium

🥇Gold - A IOOC (Medium) - RL Estate

🥇Gold - JPN IOOC (Intense) - Premium

🥈Silver - SAO (Medium) - Gold

Best in Show - ON IOOC - Black Label

Top Five - Chamonix Mont Blanc

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