Rio Vista Olives Elisi Grove Early Harvest Kalamata

2026 recorded release Early Harvest

Price per litre: AUD 120

14 awards · 7 releases

Latest: Reserve Champion · AIOA · 2025

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.

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 release · unconfirmed

Expected availability: 18 August 2027

Harvest Type

Early Harvest

Varieties

Kalamata

Award outlook · prediction

Gold-or-higher · predicted

Australian International Olive Awards
Gold-or-higher · predicted

Australian Golden Olive Awards

How this outlook is estimated

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 International Olive Awards: 2 recorded release years, ranging from Silver to Gold-or-higher
Australian Golden Olive Awards: 2 recorded release years, ranging from Silver to Gold-or-higher

2026

Pre-order: 13 July 2026

Buy 2026 harvest

Harvest Type

Early Harvest

Varieties

Kalamata

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

Kalamata

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.