Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil
by The Greenleaf Olive Company
Company: The Greenleaf Olive Company
Our 2,000-hectare farm is situated along the lower reaches of the Breede River, between Malgas and Cape Infanta, and borders the De Hoop Nature Reserve. The area has a typical Mediterranean climate that, combined with the soil type, is perfectly suited to cultivating healthy olive trees. Nine different cultivars of imported olive trees cover 330 hectares.
- Award: Gold
- Variety: Picual, Frantoio, Arbequina, Coratina
- Monovarietal or Blend: Blend
- Country: South Africa
- Competition: Quality
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