{"id":20905,"date":"2026-05-17T10:40:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T08:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opg-rakovac.hr\/?p=20905"},"modified":"2026-05-17T14:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T12:48:13","slug":"berlin-gooa-2026-bilini-wins-platinum-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opg-rakovac.hr\/en\/awards\/berlin-gooa-2026-bilini-wins-platinum-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Berlin GOOA 2026: Bilini Wins Platinum Award at International Olive Oil Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"section-header\" data-section-id=\"u74wfm\" data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"616\">What is Berlin GOOA?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"905\">Berlin GOOA 2026 is <strong>one of the most important international competitions<\/strong>. It is dedicated to evaluating premium extra virgin olive oils from around the world. The competition brings together expert sensory panels that assess the quality, aroma, complexity, and overall impression of olive oils.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"959\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/berlingooa.com\/the-awards\/#:~:text=The%20Berlin%20GOOA%20Awards%202026%20Judging%20Scoring%20Scale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official competition scoring scale<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1119\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"983\">Platinum Award:<\/strong> 96 \u2013 100 points<br data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1002\" \/>\ud83c\udfc5 <strong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1020\">Gold Award:<\/strong> 91 \u2013 95.9 points<br data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1040\" \/>\ud83e\udd48 <strong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1060\">Silver Award:<\/strong> 86 \u2013 90.9 points<br data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1080\" \/>\ud83e\udd49 <strong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1100\">Bronze Award:<\/strong> 81 \u2013 85.9 points<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1279\">The Platinum Award represents the highest and most prestigious recognition in the sensory evaluation category, reserved for <strong>exceptional and unique olive oils<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"section-header\" data-section-id=\"avplb7\" data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1329\">Bilini Among the Best Olive Oils in the World<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1512\">At Berlin GOOA 2026, Bilini was awarded in the <strong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1417\">Sensory Conventional Award Category<\/strong>, and alongside the platinum medal, it was also included among the <strong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1512\">\u201cElite Olive Oils 2026.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1555\">The expert jury particularly highlighted:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1715\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1d3vysf\" data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1598\">clean and precise aromatic profile \ud83d\udc9a<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1h4edwo\" data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1626\">elegant herbal notes \ud83c\udf3f<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"12i1w7r\" data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1675\">harmonious and complex flavor structure \ud83d\udc4c\ud83c\udffb<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"brrbr9\" data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1715\">long-lasting and balanced finish \ud83c\udfc6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1945\">The official description of our olive oil mentions notes of mint, rosemary, sage, artichoke, fresh lettuce, almond, and cinnamon, confirming the richness and complexity of flavors that characterize Bilini extra virgin olive oil.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20902\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opg-rakovac.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Platinum-Bilini-1024x568.webp\" class=\"fancybox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20902 size-large\" title=\"EVOO Bilini wins Platinum Award at Berlin GOOA 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/opg-rakovac.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Platinum-Bilini-1024x568.webp\" alt=\"EVOO Bilini wins Platinum Award at Berlin GOOA 2026\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EVOO Bilini wins Platinum Award at Berlin GOOA 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"section-header\" data-section-id=\"xgt5u\" data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1997\">Confirmation of Years of Dedication and Quality<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2217\">For us at OPG Rakovac, this recognition holds special significance because it confirms that <a href=\"https:\/\/opg-rakovac.hr\/en\/blog\/olive-growing\/olive-harvest-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dedicated work<\/a>, hand harvesting, carefully selected olive varieties, and controlled production are recognized internationally.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2484\">For more than 25 years, we have been devoted to olive cultivation in Istria, focusing on quality rather than mass production. This approach has enabled Bilini to become a recognizable Istrian extra virgin olive oil, <a href=\"https:\/\/opg-rakovac.hr\/en\/tag\/awards\/\">repeatedly awarded<\/a> at international competitions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20903\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opg-rakovac.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Producer-1024x645.webp\" class=\"fancybox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20903 size-large\" title=\"Brief Introduction to OPG Rakovac on the Berlin Global Olive Oil Awards Website\" src=\"https:\/\/opg-rakovac.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Producer-1024x645.webp\" alt=\"Berlin GOOA 2026\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brief Introduction to OPG Rakovac on the Berlin Global Olive Oil Awards Website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"section-header\" data-section-id=\"12jbgt5\" data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2530\">Thank You to Everyone Who Supports Bilini<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2663\">We would like to thank all customers, partners, and lovers of premium olive oil who have supported and followed our work for years.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2970\">For many years, we have been winning international awards, confirming the consistent quality and recognition of EVOO Bilini. 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