Telegraph Hill best olive oil in Hawke’s Bay

At the Hawke’s Bay Olive Oil awards Telegraph Hill scooped ‘Best in Show’ for their ‘Leccino’ Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This is a stunning result in what was a challenging growing year. These olives were harvested in Esk Valley in early June, and batch pressed. Andrew Taylor (the convenor) commented that this oil is a winner for its usability. It’s not an oil with huge pungency and pepperiness, usually demanded by the fervent olive oil eaters, but one which has wide appeal to all palates. Leccino is an Italian variety that grows well in Hawke’s Bay. It loves the cool winters and traditional hot summers.