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Rio Vista Olives Elisi Grove Early Harvest Kalamata

Produced by Rio Vista Olives — producer profile

Monovarietal Kalamata olive oil — variety guide

At a glance

Latest recorded release · 2026

13 awards across 7 releases

Latest: Gold · AIOA · 2025

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Rio Vista Olives produces this limited edition first harvest extra virgin olive oil from a single grove of 100% Kalamata varietal olives in South Australia. The oil is made from handpicked olives processed during the early harvest period.

This single-varietal Kalamata EVOO is described as buttery smooth with rich, luscious characteristics and peppery notes. The oil is classified as Olio Nuovo - freshly pressed new oil from the current harvest.

The product is available in 500ml bottles and represents the first pressing from Elisi Grove each harvest season.

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Evidence over time

Release History

Recorded award profile: typically Gold-or-higher across 3 release years; tiers have varied year to year. This describes recorded results, not future awards.

2027 Predicted
Expected availability: 18 August 2027
Harvest Type
Early Harvest
Varieties

Award outlook · prediction

Based on this oil's recorded award history. These are anticipated tiers if the oil enters and receives a recorded result; they are not guaranteed awards.

  • Australian Golden Olive Awards: typically Gold-or-higher (previous range Silver to Gold-or-higher), from 2 release years
2026
Pre-order: 13 July 2026
Harvest Type
Early Harvest
Varieties
Producer Notes
First Press Early Harvest release from the first 2026 Kalamata olives at Elisi Grove in Woodlane, South Australia. Cold extracted within hours of picking, this 100% Kalamata oil has ripe tomato and fresh olive aromas layered with plum, lilly pilly and lemon curd, finishing with a delicate peppery lift. Limited release.
2025
Available: 18 August 2025
Harvest Type
Early Harvest
Varieties
Producer Notes
Single grove, brimming with terroir, buttery rich, luscious and peppery. Early harvest, with ripe tomato and olive notes on the nose with plum, lilly pilly and lemon curd notes.

Awards & recognition

2024
No release recorded

No release is recorded for this harvest year.

2023
Harvest Type
Early Harvest
Varieties

Awards & recognition

2022

Awards & recognition

2021

Awards & recognition

2020

Awards & recognition

2019
No release recorded

No release is recorded for this harvest year.

2018

Awards & recognition

2017

Awards & recognition

1996
Producer established

Rio Vista Olives was established in 1996.

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