Gariga and Sandalia are two separate Sardinian producers. We keep their stories separate because each brings something different to Authentic Oliv Co.
The site no longer treats awards as a separate list. It connects them to why these producers were selected: Sardinian origin, sensory quality, traceability, limited production and real culinary credibility.
Gariga is our foundation for classic Sardinian extra virgin oliv oil. Their collection gives us everyday premium EVOO, organic formats, monocultivars, natural BIO infusions and ceramic gift bottles.
Explore GarigaSandalia takes its name from the ancient Latin and historical name for Sardinia. The collection reflects the island's culinary heritage with naturally infused extra virgin oliv oils made for everyday cooking, gifts and hospitality.
Explore Sandalia
The available Gariga documentation supports what we want this collection to represent: careful harvesting, clean production, freshness, organic discipline and a naturally rich extra virgin character.
We do not publish changing laboratory figures as permanent selling claims. Harvests vary, and responsible premium food communication should leave room for that natural variation. For us, the value is not a single number — it is the combination of origin, producer discipline, sensory character and transparent quality review.
Our language is intentional. We do not claim that every flavoured oil has personally won an award unless that has been verified. Instead, we present the recognition behind the selected Sardinian producers and explain why it matters for trust, freshness, traceability and production standards.
Gariga is positioned as a producer-led collection: classic EVOO, organic oils, selected monocultivars, natural BIO infusions and ceramic Art bottles. The recognition around the producer strengthens the feeling that this is something real, rare and rooted in Sardinia.
Sandalia brings a broader culinary range of Mediterranean oils and infusions. Its value is not only flavour, but the story behind the producer, the island identity and the standards that make the collection feel selected rather than mass-market.