2025

Oil Maker's Notes

'Sustained Zest'- 2025 In Review

Introducing our 2025 New Season Oil Collection + Award Wins

We’re extremely proud to be celebrating our 27th Harvest at the farm and to present Olio Bello’s 2025 New Season Oil Collection, along with announcing 3 Medal Wins (from 3 entries), at the recent WA Olive Awards. These include: Premium Romanza  and Kurunba.

The season was both ‘fruitful’ and challenging, as we worked to bounce back from the severe 7-month drought of 2024 and revitalise our 8,000 olive trees, across the property.

An unrelenting commitment to sustainable farming, strategic water management and extensive pruning measures, all helped to ensure that the trees were given not only the best possible chance to survive, but also to flourish - setting the stage for increased production and rejuvenation, in the years ahead.

The combination of the resilience of the trees, along with a long winter of heavy rainfall, was a welcome relief for all in the region. 

Although our production levels were significantly lower in 2025, the quality of the fruit was outstanding and has resulted in some high quality oils for the 2025-26 season. 

In curating our bespoke New Season Collection,  customers will be happy to know that a positive windfall from the winter rains, has seen the return of our popular Citrus Oils.

Packing a flavoursome and zesty ‘punch’ with organic fruits from the orchard, we’re pleased to present  three respective variants:  Mandarin, Lemon & Lime — each variety available in 500 ml bottles only. Our infused range also continues, with Chilli & Garlic, Roasted Garlic and Parmesan.

Our Citrus Oils are crafted by the traditional Italian process of ‘Agrumato’, whereby overflowing crates of organic citrus are added into the Pressing Mill’s hopper and simultaneously pressed with the olives! The flavour is always dynamic and the culinary uses for both desserts and savoury dishes, are endless.

We hope you enjoy the return of our Citrus Oils and the Full 2025 New Season Collection.


Introducing our “Sustained Zest” 2025 Collection 

Traditional Estate – All Sizes (500ml, 1 Litre, 4 Litres)

  • Premium Blend (Frantoio, WA Mission)
  • Kurunba (Bouteillan)
  • Romanza (Correggiola, WA Mission)

Traditional Estate – 500ml

  • Kalamata
  • Arbequina
  • Special Release (Marioli & Bouteillan)
  • Koroneiki
  • Leccino

Citrus Pressed – 500ml

  • Mandarin
  • Lemon
  • Lime

Infused Range – 500ml

  • Chilli & Garlic
  • Roasted Garlic
  • Parmesan

Oils Summary + Tasting

With our zesty citrus range back in 500ml bottles, Olio Bello is also proud to present our smooth 2025 Premium Blend (Frantoio, Correggiola & WA Mission), which was also released as this year’s ‘Liquid Gold’ (Olio Nuovo). Other collection highlights include the more robust certified organic traditional oils Romanza (Correggiola & WA Mission), our more subtle and medium bodied oil Kurunba (Bouteillan). We have also added in the 'wild olive card' Koroneiki, in 500ml bottles.

Our popular infused oils for 2025 include: the punchy Chilli & Garlic, Roasted Garlic and Parmesan — all offering the perfect culinary and health accompaniments to the Mediterranean diet.

Our popular infused oils include the punchy ‘Chilli & Garlic’, ‘Roasted Garlic’ and Parmesan - are the perfect culinary and health accompaniments for the Mediterranean diet

Olio Bello continued its long-standing commitment to the local community in pressing for local growers, across the region in 2025.

We truly value the strong collegiate spirit of the olive oil industry in Western Australia and look forward to continuing our support of sponsoring the awards and hosting industry conferences and gatherings in the years to come.

2025 WINS - WA OLIVE AWARDS

We’re proud to announce that we’ve won 3 Medals (3 from 3), at the 2025 WA Olive Awards. This includes :


🥈 Silver: Premium  (Frantoio, Correggiola & WA Mission)

Class 2: Commercial Volume, Single Grove – 200–4999 litres

Judge's Comments: "Fresh and zesty aroma of fresh herbs. Interesting mix of complex flavours.  Well balanced, complex and interesting oil with a warm, spicy finish."

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🥈 Bronze: Romanza (Correggiola & WA Mission)

Class 2: Commercial Volume, Single Grove – 200–4999 litres

Judge's Comments: "Confection and floral notes on nose.  Warm on the palate with high bitterness. Pleasant finish with chilli after taste."

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🥈Bronze: Kurunba (Bouteillan)

Class 2: Commercial Volume, Single Grove – 200–4999 litres

Judge's Comments: "Mixed spice, with confection on the nose.  Good flavour transfer from the nose, with bold bitterness. Displays varietal character."

Harvest 2025 - Liquid Gold (Olio Nuovo) -

In 2025,, we crafted one of the farm’s most popular oils, our Premium Blend, to release as Liquid Gold. This unique oil  showcases the Correggiola and Frantoio olive varieties from Tuscany, along with a hint of WA Mission from New Norcia.

The result was outstanding and set the stage for a high quality new season Premium Oil, for the year ahead.

Our 2025 Liquid Gold is a unique mix of three medium to robust olive cultivars and produced a vibrant, fruity and herbaceous olive oil, which the perfect balance between robust ‘punchiness’ and subtle ‘smoothness’

The sought after 'Liquid Gold'- sold out within days of being announced and went on to win a Silver Medal at the 2025 WA Olive Awards, being only a few points from a Gold Medal.

Closing Comments

“2025 was another challenging year for Olio Bello and the wider WA Olive Industry.  On the back of the unprecedented drought of 2024, we experienced a short and much lower production year, but we were still able to produce some high quality and outstanding oils. Our full Collection showcases our certified organic Estate Pressed oils, along with a Special Release blend and the return of our popular Citrus Oils.   We are pleased with the integrity and flavours of the oils this year against the odds - with production low, but quality high. Sometimes it seems, less can be more!  

We have named this year’s Collection ‘Sustained Zest’ as we celebrate not only the return of Agrumato Citrus range, but also the fact that Olio Bello continues its strong commitment to sustainable agriculture with verve and enthusiasm, despite the odds. That is, to produce the ‘good oil’ for our valued customers. 

We hope you enjoy the 2025 Collection and thank everyone for their support."

 OIL MAKER'S PICK

"This year, my personal favourite has to be the Premium Oil for its vibrant, fruity and herbaceous characteristics, displaying a perfect balance between robust ‘punchiness’ and subtle ‘smoothness’. 

 A close runner up is the Special Release  a more subtle and delicate blend of the Tuscan Marioli & French Bouteillan, ideal for all tastes."

Enjoy!