The best Italian extra virgin olive oil in the world? Coratina olive oil from Oilalà [updated to Jan. 2025]

Our organic Coratina olive oil is the best Italian extra virgin olive oil in the world, according to the international ranking “WREVOO”

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We are 20th in the world ranking and have the honor of being the top-ranked Italian olive oil in 2024.

This prestigious title is not new to us: already in 2020, our Monocultivar Coratina was recognized as the best Italian olive oil in the world in the same WREVOO ranking. In 2022, we reached the second place, demonstrating our ongoing quest for quality.

Now, thanks to our continuous search for perfection, we celebrate a new milestone as the best Italian olive oil of 2024 in the prestigious EVOO World Ranking (WREVOO). This recognition testifies to our daily commitment to quality and excellence.

1) What is “WREVOO” and why is it so important?

The EVOO World Ranking is a nonprofit international ranking created to promote the most awarded extra virgin olive oils in the world.

Every year, for more than ten years, the EVOOWORLD RANKING Organization compiles the world ranking of the most awarded olive oils, to allow consumers and experts to know which are the best olive oils internationally.

Included in this ranking are extra virgin olive oils that have achieved the highest scores at competitions held around the world during the year.

 

Let’s understand it better. The methodology used is very intuitive.

Competitions are ordered by importance in the world, by area, number of samples, number of participating countries, and impact in major consumption areas. Each competition has a score that ranges from 10 to 5. Each level of award is the same across all competitions:

• first places earn 8.00 points
• second places 6.50 points
• third places 5.00 points
• subsequent levels decrease by 1 point each.
• “Special Awards” receive an additional point.

The final score for the year is obtained by summing the score achieved in each single contest calculated as follows:

value in points of each individual contest X score of the award obtained in that contest.

Being part of this global ranking means joining the Olympus of extra virgin olive oils… and joining as the best Italian extra virgin olive oil has a whole different flavor!

2) What are the most prestigious awards won by the Oilalà Coratina olive oil?

Some of the most important awards that have allowed us to achieve such a high score in the world ranking and thus become the best extra virgin olive oil in the world are:

• TERRA OLIVO
• Japan Olive Oil Prize (JOOP)
• EVOOLEUM
• Athena IOOC

The primary aim of these olive oil competitions is to promote the quality of EVO oils, focusing on the following aspects: organoleptic characteristics, acidity level, taste, and health benefits.

In Italy, the tradition of such competitions is among the oldest in the world, but there are also many international competitions.

 

The Terra Olivo IOOC has been recognizing excellence since 2010. With many professional judges from around the world, we are proud to have won the Grand Prestige Gold Award for our Monocultivar Coratina organic extra virgin olive oil.

The Japan Olive Oil Prize (JOOP) is an international competition aimed at spreading the culture of good EVO oil even in the Far East. JOOP is synonymous with excellence guaranteed by a jury recognized internationally. The participating oils are selected in full compliance with EU regulations. Our Coratina oil won the JOOP in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024, achieving the highest recognition in each case: “Best in Class” (top in the Monocultivar category).

Athena International Olive Oil Competition (ATHIOOC) is the International Olive Oil Competition held in Greece: the nation that gave birth to extra virgin olive oil and has contributed to its spread around the world. This competition has earned the trust and interest of hundreds of olive oil producers from all over the world and the respect of world-renowned critics. Our Monocultivar Coratina won this award in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.

EVOOLEUM is one of the most authoritative European competitions. Its mission is to select the 100 best extra virgin olive oils in the world. We are now officially on this list. This confirms our continuous journey towards the highest quality.

But that’s not all…

In 2024, we were awarded as the fourth healthiest EVO oil in the world according to EVOOLEUM, thanks to the high amount of polyphenols present in our organic monocultivar Coratina EVO oil (858mg/kg).

It is thanks to the quality of our Monocultivar Coratina that we can claim to be the best Italian extra virgin olive oil in the world according to EVOOWR for 2024.

3) What makes our Coratina olive oil the best Italian extra virgin olive oil in the world?

The unique flavor

As the name suggests, the Monocultivar Coratina is an EVO oil obtained from 100% Coratina olives, a single prestigious variety of olives that gives the oil a broader and more prized organoleptic profile.

The Coratina, a typical autochthonous olive of the territory between Bari and Foggia, produces an intensely fruity oil with a great personality, rich and complex aroma, with typical fresh grass, artichoke, and green tomato scents. In conclusion, it offers a harmonious sensation of bitterness and an inimitable spiciness.

Cold extracted in a very short time

From the moment the olives are picked, which occurs between October and November, to the milling in a continuous single-cycle mill extracted cold (25 °C), only 6 hours pass to guarantee the freshness of the product and the preservation of its organoleptic properties.

High content of polyphenols and tocopherols

Polyphenols and tocopherols contained in very high amounts in our oil are natural antioxidants and represent a real boon for our body: powerful anti-inflammatories, which help prevent a long list of diseases especially cardiovascular due to the high presence of plant-based fatty acids and also delay the aging of cells.

These same polyphenols, so beneficial for humans, are also useful for the oil itself, as they contribute to its natural preservation without chemical preservatives, protecting it from oxidation and ensuring a longer life without altering its organoleptic profile.

Very low acidity

EVO (acronym for extra virgin olive oil) is the most prized among olive oils and is the direct product of the pressing of the olives. Our EVO oil has a free acidity that never exceeds 0.2% (we are talking about grams of oleic acid per 100 grams of oil), well below the legal limit set at 0.8%.

At the Panel test, i.e., the examination through which the organoleptic characteristics of the oil are established, it is free of defects and presents fruity, bitter, and spicy notes that vary based on the territory of origin of the olives and the climate, which greatly affects the health of the plant and the growth and maturation of the fruits.

High polyphenol content

Our Monocultivar Coratina Organic boasts an exceptional polyphenol content, amounting to 858 mg/kg.

Polyphenols are natural compounds with powerful antioxidant properties that help counteract oxidative stress, protecting cells and supporting cardiovascular health.

This high level of polyphenols not only gives our oil its unique taste, with bitter and spicy notes, but is also a clear indicator of its freshness and quality.

According to EVOOLEUM, thanks to this feature, we are among the top four healthiest extra virgin olive oils in the world in 2024.

Polyphenols make extra virgin olive oil a true ally for daily well-being: a conscious choice for those looking for a food that is not only tasty but also rich in health benefits.

All these factors have led our organic Coratina extra virgin olive oil among the top 20 oils in the world!

Conclusion

The moment even a single drop of this oil meets the palate, the taster begins to experience that exceptional experience we have so painstakingly and meticulously prepared for him. From the beginning. The family land, with the energy that runs through it; the cultivation, done with love; the careful harvesting, the processing, the packaging.

And when this special sensory experience is lived by the juries of the world’s most prestigious international awards, all this translates into an official confirmation of its preciousness. From the United States to Japan, passing through China and Greece, Oilalà’s olive oil has won medals and awards in every corner of the planet. For us, it is the legitimation of what we have been pursuing for three generations.