The freshest olive oil of the season, straight from the press and into your hands.

PRIMA extra virgin olive oil or Olio Nuovo (meaning new oil), is the very first press of the harvest – vibrant, cloudy and full of flavour.

Unlike most extra virgin olive oils that are settles and filtered, this one is bottled immediately after pressing, capturing the raw, robust character of the olives.

Our 2025 PRIMA has a sweet, fruity aroma with vibrant grassy and herbal notes, finishing with that signature peppery kick. It’s bursting with polyphenols—those powerful antioxidants that make extra virgin olive oil so good for you.

Each 700ml bottle is hand filled, labelled and numbered—and once this limited release is gone, it’s gone until next year.

Drizzle it over soups, swirl it through salads, whip up a pesto that sings—or take a walk on the wild side and pour it over vanilla ice cream (trust us, it’s magic).

Best enjoyed within 4–6 weeks of opening for peak freshness.

In Western Australia we have what’s called the Western Australia Good Food Guide (WAGFG).  It’s a well regarded WA organisation that independently reviews hospitality venues throughout our state.  Each year they list their top 100 restaurants plus the top venues within that 100.

There are also awards for Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year, Best New Restaurant etc. These are all awarded via independent and anonymous reviews, over multiple visits.

Included in the list of awards is the annual Producer of the Year. This award is actually voted by the Chefs nominating their favourite producers.

Well… the 2025 Producer of the Year is Great Southern Groves.

We are absolutely thrilled to be awarded this honour. There are so many amazing producers in Western Australia and to receive this award is very humbling.

We truly love supplying to the hospitality industry in WA, plus our many other customers through retail and online. Thank you to all of you, from the bottom of our hearts. 

If you would like to know more about the WA Good Food Guide, their Top 100 Restaurants and the full list of awards, click the link below.

WA GOOD FOOD GUIDE

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For anyone passionate about high-quality olive oil, knowing how it is judged can deepen your appreciation for premium quality olive oil. Australia olive oil competitions uphold strict standards by combining scientific analysis with expert tasting. Here’s are the key steps in assessing an olive oil’s quality and what these evaluations mean for both consumers and producers.

Step 1: Chemical Testing

Chemical analysis begins the judging, focusing on four main indicators:

% Free Fatty Acid (FFA): A low FFA suggests good grove and processing practices. For an olive oil to be called ‘Extra Virgin’, is needs to have a FFA% under 0.8%.

Peroxide Value (PV): This measures oxidation levels, giving insights into the oil’s freshness and storage conditions. The maximum peroxide value for an Extra Virgin Olive Oil is 20 with high quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil having a peroxide value below 12.

UV Absorbance: This test helps assess the oil’s preservation state, indicating whether it has started to degrade.

Polyphenol Content: Polyphenols affect both taste and health benefits. High-polyphenol oils offer robust flavours, while lower levels result in milder, delicate oils, categorized as ‘R’ (robust), ‘M’ (medium), or ‘D’ (delicate).

These chemical measures provide a reliable foundation to gauge quality before tasting.

Step 2: Sensory Assessment

Australian olive oil competitions use the Australian Olive Association’s 100-point scoring system. This includes an assessment of the oil’s freshness, aroma, and flavour complexity, balance, and aftertaste.

AROMA being good fruit intensity, complexity & absence of faults.

PALATE including good fruit intensity, the bitterness & pungency, balance and absence of faults

COMPLEXITY balance, including bitterness & pungency.

This judging process gives consumers confidence, knowing the oil’s quality is confirmed scientifically and through expert taste, helping them find the ideal oil for their culinary needs.

Great Southern Groves – Tuscan Style, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and PRIMA Extra Virgin Olive Oil have both won SILVER at the recent, 2024 – WA Olive Awards.

These awards are run annually by Western Australian Olive Association. Judged by world class olive oil judges, overseen by moderator, Isabella Okis.

The judge’s description of our oil:

Tuscan Style Extra Virgin Olive Oil

(In all of our bottles, tins and boxes)

AROMA: Fresh and strong aromas of tomato leaf and thyme.
PALATE: Pleasant creamy palate; grassy, tomato leaf and tomatoes transfer from aromas.
COMPLEXITY: Balanced finish with some persistence.

Tuscan Style Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chemical Analysis:
FFA%: 0.2
Peroxide: 6
Polyphenol: 382

PRIMA Extra Virgin Olive Oil

(Limited release – SOLD OUT)

AROMA: Floral bouquet aromas together with rocket and capsicum.

PALATE: Fruits transferred well with added banana and tomato leaf and herbs with mild bitterness and pungency.

COMPLEXITY: Balanced and complex.

PRIMA Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chemical Analysis:
FFA%: 0.2
Peroxide: 6
Polyphenol: 349

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We’re excited to reveal the latest painting for our Art Series refillable bottles.
‘Fly High’ a stunning commissioned piece by WA artist Emma Blyth.

Following the success of Silvereye in the Grove, Emma has once again captured the essence of our beautiful Western Australian birds, this time a white-cheeked honeyeater in the banksias.

We also work with graphic designer Greenhouse Studio to convert the painting to a file suitable for glass printing… Mosman Glass printers, where the piece is permanently painted/ printed onto our unique bottles from Plasdene Glass-Pak.

These bottles are filled with award winning Australian olive oil —perfect for unique, thoughtful gifts! A perfect way to blend art, sustainability, and practical gifting.

UPDATE!

They are here – click here to shop our gorgeous ‘Fly High’ art series olive oil bottle > https://www.greatsoutherngroves.com.au/product/500ml-fly-high-art-series-bottle-with-pourer/

Have you seen the news? Or heard about the price of olive oil increasing worldwide, including Australia?

This is for a number of reasons…

Australia is an olive oil loving nation and we consume more olive oil than we can produce each year. This shortfall is then covered by imported olive oils, mainly from Spain, Italy and Greece. With Spain being one of the biggest producers.

In recent growing seasons, Europe, particularly Spain, has experienced a significant decline in olive oil production due to drought and other environmental factors. This decrease has driven up olive oil prices in Europe, which has also impacted prices globally, including in Australia.

In addition to this, many countries that traditionally purchase their olive oil from Europe are now looking to other markets, such as Australia to fulfill their demand.

Locally, olive oil production has been mixed. Many of our olive producers have also experienced challenges with weather and pests. This all unfortunately leads to prices being pushed higher and higher.

The good news… Great Southern Groves had a pretty good crop in 2024 and we hope to have enough olive oil to see our customers through the whole year. We have also created a 3L tin subscription for our customers to overcome two issues. One, a price saving for our customers and two, the subscription means we can plan ahead and make sure we have enough olive oil for our loyal customers.

Subscriptions can be set for the amount of olive oil you use… one month, two months, even every six months.

We hope that you keep enjoying your Great Southern Groves, Extra Virgin Olive Oil in all of your cooking and baking.

Did you know that extra virgin olive oil is technically a fruit juice? Olives grow on trees and are classified as a fruit, so the oil extracted from them is simply the natural juice of the olive.

Unlike many fruit juices, extra virgin olive oil is shelf stable and does not need refrigeration. However, just like fresh juice, olive oil is best enjoyed while it is fresh and does not improve with age.

At Great Southern Groves, the best before date on our extra virgin olive oil is two years from harvest, but the closer you enjoy it to pressing, the more vibrant the flavour and the greater the health benefits.

Understanding how to store olive oil properly will help preserve its flavour, aroma and nutritional value.

The Three Enemies of Olive Oil

Three main factors can cause olive oil to deteriorate over time:

Oxygen
Exposure to air gradually oxidises the oil.

Heat
High temperatures can break down flavour compounds and beneficial antioxidants.

Light
Light exposure accelerates oxidation and can quickly reduce the quality of olive oil.

To protect your olive oil, follow three simple rules:

• Keep the lid tightly sealed

• Store it away from heat sources

• Keep it in a dark location

Can You Keep Olive Oil on the Kitchen Bench?

Many people like to keep a bottle of olive oil on the kitchen bench for convenience. This is perfectly fine if you choose the right bottle and location.

A small, dark glass or ceramic bottle (around 500ml or smaller) is ideal. Dark glass helps protect the oil from light while the smaller size ensures the oil is used while still fresh.

Our decorative bottles from Great Southern Groves were chosen specifically for this purpose. Their thick, dark glass provides an extra layer of protection against light exposure.

If you keep your olive oil on the bench, avoid placing it directly next to the stove. While this location may be convenient, heat can cause the oil to lose both flavour and nutritional value more quickly.

If you only use a small amount of olive oil each week, consider refilling your bottle with only what you need for the week to maintain freshness.

It is also good practice to wash your bottle every two to three months, or whenever you open a new tin of olive oil.

Storing Olive Oil When Buying in Bulk

Buying olive oil in larger containers such as 3L tins or 15L bag-in-box packaging is an excellent way to keep your kitchen stocked with high-quality oil.

The best approach is to decant the oil into a smaller bottle for everyday use, then store the larger container in a cool, dark cupboard.

When using a 3L tin, make sure the lid is replaced tightly after each use and aim to consume the oil within six months of opening for optimal freshness.

Our bag-in-box olive oil is especially effective for long-term storage because the packaging protects the oil from both light and oxygen exposure. This helps preserve flavour and quality for longer periods.

Fresh Olive Oil is Always Best

Extra virgin olive oil is a natural product and like most fresh produce, it is best enjoyed while fresh. By protecting your oil from oxygen, heat and light, you can ensure every drizzle delivers the full flavour and health benefits that quality olive oil is known for.

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If you have been following our stories on social media this year, you will see we are making a concerted effort to become a more sustainable business.

One way to do this was to review all of our packaging. We have been working closely with one of our packaging suppliers, Myerton Packaging, to make our packaging more sustainable or recyclable.

Our old dukkah pouches were plastic lined, paper pouches with a label applied. Due to multiple materials, these pouches were not recyclable. The amount of waste created by the labels is also alarming. All of the backing from the labels also goes into landfill.

Myerton Packaging were supplying new Roll n Recycle pouches to a number of their other clients and we thought our dukkah would look amazing in them too.

These pouches are made with a single material and are a special ‘roll and recycle’ design. When your delicious dukkah has finished, you roll the pouch up, affix the sticker from the back of the pack and then place it in your kerbside recycling bin.

We are super excited with the sustainably of these new pouches and also the gorgeous new package design.