Castillo de Tabernas' Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been obtained through a rigorous monitoring and application of our Quality Decalogue. The making of this exquisite product with a .01º natural acidity has only been possible by applying our exhaustive controls.
1. Selection of olive trees from the nurseries and by developing a plantation with the adequate levels of density and harvesting techniques.
2. Extensive plant protection and responsibility for the production of a crop which is healthy until it is harvested.
3. Climatic conditions in the region with the most number of hours of sunlight per year in Europe.
4. Stable temperatures during the growing and ripening of the olive.
5. Picking of the fruit directly from the tree, never from the ground.
6. Meticulous collection of the olives at their moment of ripeness.
7. The pressing must be done at the mill on the same day of the harvesting.
8. Extraction of the oil by means of a cold pressing system with natural purification.
9. The oil rests in our cellars with excellent sanitary conditions and at which its quality improves until the moment of bottling.
10. Exhaustive packaging control system which will preserve our oil from its main enemies: humidity, air, light and heat.