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Olio della Valle Ogliarola Garganica by Mariella & Grace has been rec­og­nized with a Gold Award at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition. This pres­ti­gious event is known for iden­ti­fy­ing the high­est qual­ity extra vir­gin olive oils from around the world.

The award-win­ning Olio della Valle Ogliarola Garganica is pro­duced in Italy, specif­i­cally at a sin­gle estate in Vieste. The olive trees are sit­u­ated within the pro­tected Gargano National Park, offer­ing a unique envi­ron­ment that con­tributes to the oil’s dis­tinc­tive char­ac­ter­is­tics. The estate’s loca­tion on a hill­side over­look­ing the Adriatic Sea and the vil­lage of Vieste pro­vides an ideal set­ting for olive cul­ti­va­tion.

To ensure the purity and qual­ity of their extra vir­gin olive oil, Mariella & Grace uti­lize a nearby pri­vate mill. This prac­tice min­i­mizes the risk of cross-con­t­a­m­i­na­tion, pre­serv­ing the integrity of the oil. The Ogliarola Garganica vari­ety is noted for its good fruiti­ness, low bit­ter­ness, and marked spici­ness, with tast­ing notes that include freshly cut grass and green apple.

The recog­ni­tion at the NYIOOC high­lights the ded­i­ca­tion of Mariella & Grace to pro­duc­ing high-qual­ity extra vir­gin olive oil. The Gold Award serves as a tes­ta­ment to the excep­tional stan­dards main­tained by the pro­duc­ers and the unique qual­i­ties of the Olio della Valle Ogliarola Garganica.