Brief
Monini SPA, a famÂily-owned comÂpany based in Spoleto, Italy, has achieved sigÂnifÂiÂcant recogÂniÂtion at the New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC), securÂing mulÂtiÂple Gold Awards for its preÂmium extra virÂgin olive oils. The comÂpany, which has been comÂmitÂted to mainÂtainÂing high-qualÂity stanÂdards since its estabÂlishÂment in 1920, received accoÂlades for sevÂeral of its prodÂucts.
Among the winÂning entries, Monini’s 100% Italian MonoCultivar Frantoio Bio — Organic was awarded a Gold Award. This organic oil, derived from the Frantoio culÂtiÂvar, is noted for its clear green color with slight yelÂlowÂish notes. Another Gold Award recipÂiÂent, Monini 100% Italian Bios — Organic, is charÂacÂterÂized by an intense fraÂgrance of fresh grass and a fruity taste with slightly bitÂter and spicy senÂsaÂtions.
Additionally, Monini’s 100% Italian Granfruttato, a blend of careÂfully selected extra virÂgin olive oils from slightly unripe olives, also received a Gold Award. The comÂpaÂny’s 100% Italian MonoCultivar Coratina Bio — Organic, another Gold Award winÂner, is disÂtinÂguished by its bitÂter notes typÂiÂcal of the olive fruit, comÂpleÂmented by a dried and slightly toasted sweet almond afterÂtaste with floÂral and bitÂter almond notes.
Monini SPA​’s achieveÂments at the NYIOOC underÂscore its dedÂiÂcaÂtion to qualÂity and traÂdiÂtion in olive oil proÂducÂtion. The comÂpany conÂtinÂues to be a point of refÂerÂence in Italy and interÂnaÂtionÂally, with its prodÂucts recÂogÂnized for their excelÂlence in the comÂpetÂiÂtive olive oil marÂket.
The winÂning brands are preÂsented in the Official Guide and the Olive Oil Times World Ranking.