Voted One of the Best Oils in the World
When we say Obìa has been voted among the best olive oils in the world, we are referring to recognition from the most selective international olive oil competitions and industry institutions. These organizations evaluate thousands of oils each year through blind tasting, chemical analysis, and strict production standards.
The olive we primarily use, Nera di Villacidro, is rare, found only in our area of Sardinia, but its famous in the olive oil competiton world. Judges favor this olive for its exceptional harmony and flavor clarity. Beyond that, we work hard to ensure quality at every step of the process. We harvest early, produce in small batches, handle the fruit gently, and mill using state-of-the-art Mori-TEM technology. The result has been recognition by the leading competitions & industries in the EVOO world: Leone D'Oro, New York International Olive Oil Competition, Flos Olei, Italy's Monocultivar Catalog, and more.
Awards & Recognition
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Leone D'Oro
Leone D'oro is widely regarded as the most selective olive oil competition in the world. It is run by olive oil expert and panel leader, Maripa, who has dedicated her life to olive oil education. In both 2024 and 2025, Obìa was nominated as one of the top 8 small-producers (production of less than 3000 liters per year).
Leone D'oro is widely regarded as the most selective olive oil competition in the world. It is run by olive oil expert and panel leader, Maripa, who has dedicated her life to olive oil education. In both 2024 and 2025, Obìa was nominated as one of the top 8 small-producers (production of less than 3000 liters per year).
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Flos Olei
Flos Olei is the leading international guide to extra virgin olive oil, often referred to as the industry's most authoritative annual publication. Obìa was selected among the Top 500 olive farms worldwide for the Flos Olei 2025 Guide. The independent editorial judges evaluate, not only the olive oil, but also the farm. It signals that the entire operation, cultivar choice, harvest methods, milling decisions, and overall integrity meets the standards of the most respected reference guide in the olive oil world.
Flos Olei is the leading international guide to extra virgin olive oil, often referred to as the industry's most authoritative annual publication. Obìa was selected among the Top 500 olive farms worldwide for the Flos Olei 2025 Guide. The independent editorial judges evaluate, not only the olive oil, but also the farm. It signals that the entire operation, cultivar choice, harvest methods, milling decisions, and overall integrity meets the standards of the most respected reference guide in the olive oil world.
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Italy's Monocultivar Catalog 2025
The Catalogo Nazionale degli Oli Monovarietali highlights Italy's finest single-variety extra virgin olive oils, selected through professional sensory evaluation and analytical testing. Inclusion is reserved for oils that clearly express the character balance, and integrity of a specific cultivar.
The Catalogo Nazionale degli Oli Monovarietali highlights Italy's finest single-variety extra virgin olive oils, selected through professional sensory evaluation and analytical testing. Inclusion is reserved for oils that clearly express the character balance, and integrity of a specific cultivar.
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New York International Olive Oil Competition
Gold Award 2024
The NYIOOC is the world's largest and most influential olive oil quality contest, evaluating thousands of oils from producers across the globe through blind tasting by an international panel of experts.
Gold Award 2024
The NYIOOC is the world's largest and most influential olive oil quality contest, evaluating thousands of oils from producers across the globe through blind tasting by an international panel of experts.
