Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils 2025-2026

Another year, the EVOOLEUM Guide 2026 has already published the list of the 100 best EVOOs in the world, created, as always, from a strict blind tasting by a world-renowned jury, who have evaluated oils from 11 different countries.

Year after year, the EVOOLEUM Guide has gained international importance due to its thorough evaluation process, gathering experts from all over the world to define which oils stand out for their flavor, aroma, and complexity.

In 2026, there are a total of 5 Spanish EVOOs in the Top 10 best oils in the world, highlighting the excellence, innovation, and commitment of our oil mills.

Do you want to know them? Then keep reading, because at Olivarte we review the Top 10 worldwide of EVOOLEUM 2026 and analyze each of the Spanish oils included, all of them available to buy at Olivarte with just one click.

What are the EVOOLEUM Awards?

Much more than a mere competition, the EVOOLEUM Awards represent the pinnacle of excellence in the extra virgin olive oil sector. Organized by the Spanish Association of Olive Municipalities (AEMO) and the magazine Mercacei, these awards aim to highlight the exceptional quality of oils produced around the world.

Known for their demand, the jury of the EVOOLEUM Awards is made up of 24 expert tasters from nine countries who are in charge of evaluating the more than 1,000 samples received, following a strict and transparent protocol.

The oils are evaluated for their flavor, aroma, complexity, and balance, which ensures that only the best reach the much-desired Top 100, since appearing in it is synonymous with international prestige and distinction.

The result of this evaluation process is published in the EVOOLEUM Guide, a reference both for EVOO lovers and for chefs and professionals in the sector.

Top 10 best EVOOs in the world EVOOLEUM 2026

1. Monini Monocultivar Coratina Bio – 97 points
   Variety: coratina - Origin: Perugia (Italy)
2. De Rustica Estate Collection Coratina – 96 points
   Variety: coratina - Origin: Western Cape (South Africa)
3. Valdenvero Hojiblanco – 96 points
   Variety: hojiblanca - Origin: Ciudad Real (Spain)
4. Gran Pregio Bio Coratina – 96 points
   Variety: coratina - Origin: Bari (Italy)
5. Quattrociocchi Olivastro – 96 points
   Variety: itrana - Origin: Lazio (Italy)
6. Knolive Epicure – 96 points
   Varieties: hojiblanca, picuda - Origin: Córdoba (Spain)
7. Di Molfetta Frantoiani – 95 points
   Variety: coratina - Origin: Barletta-Andria-Trani (Italy)
8. Señorío de Camarasa – 95 points
   Variety: picual - Origin: Jaén (Spain)
9. Parqueoliva Serie Oro – 95 points
   Varieties: picuda, hojiblanca - Origin: Córdoba (Spain)
10. Rincón de la Subbética – 95 points
    Variety: hojiblanca - Origin: Córdoba (Spain)

What is the best Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the world?

According to the EVOOLEUM Guide 2026, in this edition, the best Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the world is Monini Monocultivar Coratina Bio, from Perugia (Italy) and made exclusively with olives of the coratina variety, one of the most emblematic of the south of the country and especially typical of Apulia.

This is an oil that stands out for its vegetal character, great aromatic complexity and an exuberant palate, which combines intensity, elegance, and a masterful balance between bitterness and spiciness.

What is the bestExtra Virgin Olive Oil in Spain?

The best Spanish EVOO according to EVOOLEUM 2026 is Valdenvero Hojiblanco (96 points), from the cooperative Colival, which ranks as the third best oil in the world.

This is a single-varietal hojiblanca crafted with admirable precision. Its sensory profile is characterized by:

• Intense green fruitiness.
• Pronounced notes of green almond.
• Fresh herbaceous nuances
• A perfect balance between bitterness and spiciness.

This EVOO is obtained from carefully selected green olives, which provide freshness, intensity, and aromatic complexity. A true liquid jewel available at Olivarte.

What is the best Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Spain?

Señorío de Camarasa (95 points) is a single-varietal picual, originating from one of the most prestigious olive-growing provinces in the world, which in eighth overall position, can boast of being the best Picual EVOO in the world . An oil that represents the most modern Jaén style.

On the nose, it offers an intense green fruitiness with very clear notes of tomato plant, olive leaf, aromatic herbs, and green almond. There are also nuances of green fruits such as apple and banana.

On the palate, it is an oil with a lot of personality: medium-high bitterness, persistent spiciness, firm structure, and an enormous richness of nuances reminiscent of premium early-harvest oils.

The best EVOOs in the world are Spanish 

The EVOOLEUM TOP10 features 5 Spanish extra virgin olive oils, demonstrating that, currently, the best EVOOs in the world are produced in our country.

Spain not only secures five positions in the Top 10, but also showcases great varietal diversity: hojiblanca, picual, picuda… A testament to the richness of our olive-growing heritage.

Alongside Valdenvero Hojiblanco and Señorío de Camarasa, these are the other three Spanish EVOOs present in the top 10:

Knolive Epicure – 96 points (Córdoba, Andalusia)

One of the most internationally awarded oils in recent years, Knolive Epicure once again ranks among the best in the world. Produced in the very heart of the Cordoban Subbética, this blend of hojiblanca and picuda offers a profile that combines Andalusian delicacy with a very complete sensory structure.

It has a medium-high intensity green fruitiness, with aromas of green apple, banana peel, fig tree, fresh grass, and tender almond. On the palate, it is silky, enveloping, and perfectly balanced, with a sweet entry that gives way to a moderate bitterness and a vibrant spiciness, characteristic traits of the hojiblanca.

In our opinion, its balance makes it one of the most versatile EVOOs in the gourmet scene.

Parqueoliva Serie Oro (Córdoba, Andalusia) – 95 points 

Considered one of the most awarded EVOOs in Spain, Parqueoliva Serie Oro once again tops the ranking for another year. From the prestigious Almazaras de la Subbética, its blend of picuda and hojiblanca offers a sensory profile of great balance and freshness.

On the aromatic level, it stands out for its intense green fruitiness with very pronounced notes of fresh grass, tomato plant, apple, almond, and green banana, as well as delicate citrus touches. On the palate, it is an oil that is harmonious, dense, and deeply aromatic , with a perfectly integrated bitterness and spiciness.

Rincón de la Subbética (Córdoba, Andalusia) – 95 points

Completing the Top 10 of the best oils in the world is Rincón de la Subbética, a monovarietal organic hojiblanca that has accumulated multiple awards at international competitions. Its profile is intense, fruity, and extraordinarily complex, reflecting the exceptional quality of the mountain olive grove.

It is the best organic oil in the world, making it clear that the Subbética is one of the areas with the greatest olive oil talent in the world.

EVOOLEUM 2026 once again confirms the excellence of the Spanish olive oil sector. The presence of five Spanish oils among the ten best in the world clearly demonstrates the technical level, innovation, and constant effort of our mills to offer unique products. 

At Olivarte, we celebrate the diversity and the effort made by producers from all over the world to offer us Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the highest quality, which not only enrich our cuisine but also bring us closer to the essence of the land from which they come. And you, have you tried any of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world?