De Rustica, with its Estate Range Intense, was the only olive estate to claim a spot with an intense olive oil.
In the delicate category, Ouma se Huis Boutique Olive Estate's Charisma 2 Delicate, the Tokara Mission Delicate, and the Terre Paisible Extra Virgin Olive Oil Delicate made the list.
This story is from the Farmer's Weekly 8 November 2024 edition of Farmer's Weekly.
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