Brief
IL Fiorello, a famÂily-owned comÂpany based in the United States, has been recÂogÂnized at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition. The comÂpany, owned by Ann and Mark Sievers, proÂduces artiÂsanal olive oil from 13 olive variÂeties grown in Green Valley and Suisun Valley, California.
At the comÂpeÂtiÂtion, IL Fiorello​’s Aglandau olive oil received a Gold Award. This medium robust extra virÂgin olive oil is noted for its herbaÂceous flaÂvors, includÂing ripe olive, green grass, green olive, tomato leaf, artiÂchoke, and green tea.
In addiÂtion to the Gold Award, IL Fiorello secured sevÂeral Silver Awards for their organic extra virÂgin olive oils. The IL Fiorello Organic Chemlali, made from 100 perÂcent Chemlali olives, and the IL Fiorello Organic Koroneiki, made from 100 perÂcent Koroneiki olives, both received Silver Awards. Another Silver Award was given to the IL Fiorello Pendolino, which is also made from 100 perÂcent Pendolino olives.
The IL Fiorello Frantoio, known for its bright and aroÂmatic qualÂiÂties, also earned a Silver Award. This conÂsisÂtent award-winÂning olive oil is made from the Frantoio culÂtiÂvar.
The World Olive Oil Competition is a presÂtiÂgious event that recÂogÂnizes high-qualÂity olive oils from around the globe. IL Fiorello’s achieveÂments at the NYIOOC highÂlight their dedÂiÂcaÂtion to proÂducÂing qualÂity organic olive oils.
The winÂning brands are preÂsented in the Official Guide and the Olive Oil Times World Ranking.