Castillo De Tabernas

What Castillo De Tabernas does

Castillo De Tabernas (legal entity Compañía Euroandaluza de Agrogestión SL) is a Spanish family-owned producer of extra virgin olive oil (AOVE) founded in 1993 and headquartered in Almería, operating roughly 500 hectares of olive groves with over 110,000 trees next to the Tabernas Desert. Its core technology is a vertically integrated production chain: own plantations harvested and milled within 12 hours, cold extraction at 20°C in a proprietary almazara, and intelligent drip irrigation driven by soil humidity sensors and multispectral satellite imagery. The flagship product line comprises Picual del Desierto, Arbequina del Desierto and Green Olive del Desierto (a 75/25 Picual-Arbequina coupage), each marketed at a documented natural acidity of 0.1°, the lowest commercially labeled in the segment and backed by university studies from Universidad de Almería and CITOLIVA on cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits. Adjacent lines include Benjamín and Cadete AOVE for children, Oliva y Sal gift sets, customizable bottle labels, and a 2016-launched line of Relax and Sport massage oils based on AOVE plus natural plants. The company monetizes through a hybrid model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce at aceitecastillodetabernas.es (with Club Gourmet free membership), B2B sales to Horeca and gourmet stores with personalized pricing, a no-investment dropshipping program, freelance sales reps on commission, and an influencer/affiliate network. International presence spans Spain, the UK (Harrods), Germany (Galerias Kaufhof), the USA (Miami), China, Japan and Saudi Arabia, supported by participation in trade fairs (Fancy Food NY, Anuga, Fruit Logistica, FITUR, Alimentaria México, Guangzhou International Edible Oil). Operations are augmented by a 2001 Olive Oil Museum in Almería, an Almazara Visits oleotourism offering with daily tastings, and a physical Kiosco Gourmet; headcount stands at 11-50 permanent staff supplemented by ~150 seasonal harvest workers.

Name

Castillo De Tabernas

Legal name

Compañía Euroandaluza de Agrogestión SL

Website

https://aceitecastillodetabernas.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Castillo De Tabernas is a family-owned Spanish producer of premium extra virgin olive oil, operating 500 hectares of olive groves and its own mill in Almería to deliver AOVE with a documented 0.1° natural acidity to consumers, Horeca, gourmet retailers and international luxury accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Olive Oil Production & Bottling (AFAKAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB), Olive Groves (Olives for Oil & Table) (AFAGACAG)

Keywords

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Spanish olive oil production
• Premium gourmet oils
• Oleotourism experiences
• Horeca food supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Almería

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Venta directa online (B2C): Venta directa de AOVE a consumidores a través de tienda online propia aceitecastillodetabernas.es, incluyendo productos personalizados con etiquetas. Modelo de transacción única con precios por volumen (cajas de 6 o 15 unidades). También disponible sin filtrar estacionalmente.
2. Club Gourmet (Suscripción/Membresía): Club Gourmet gratuito que ofrece a sus miembros promociones exclusivas, descuentos, newsletter mensual con recetas y consejos, envío directo a casa sin coste adicional, y regalos gourmet en ocasiones especiales.
3. Dropshipping B2B: Venta a distribuidores y tiendas online propias de terceros que comercializan productos CDT sin necesidad de mantener stock ni asumir logística. Mínima inversión inicial para el partner.
4. Canal Horeca y Tiendas Gourmet (B2B): Venta al canal de hostelería y comercios gourmet con tarifas personalizadas, envíos gratis a Península y área de cliente专属. Orientado a autónomos y empresas del sector alimentación.
5. Comerciales Freelance: Comerciales independientes que venden productos CDT a su red de clientes a cambio de un porcentaje por venta. Trabajo flexible con libertad de horarios.
6. Programa de Afiliados (Influencers): Influencers con blog o redes sociales propias promocionan los productos CDT percibiendo una comisión por las ventas generadas a través de sus publicaciones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Castillo De Tabernas produces and commercializes premium extra virgin olive oils under the "del Desierto" brand portfolio (Picual, Arbequina, Green Olive), alongside Relax/Sport massage oils. The company runs a vertically integrated operation from its own olive groves in the Tabernas desert (Almería, Spain) to bottling and direct commercialization through multiple retail and hospitality channels.

Product overview

Castillo de Tabernas is an extra virgin olive oil (AOVE) producer with an integrated 100% self-production model spanning olive plantations, a mill (almazara), and international commercialization. The core product portfolio includes three main olive oil varieties: Picual del Desierto, Arbequina del Desierto, and Green Olive del Desierto (a coupage of Picual and Arbequina). The company also offers complementary product lines including massage oils (Relax and Sport), a customizable label service for bottles, and gift bundles. A free Club Gourmet loyalty program provides members with exclusive promotions, newsletters, and free home delivery. The company additionally operates oleotourism services including mill visits and olive oil tasting courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Esencia: Selected AOVE from a special part of the estate with differentiated characteristics.
• Indaloliva
• ALYÑA
• Benjamín
• Cadete
• Green Olive

Products and services

• Picual del Desierto Premium extra virgin olive oil made from the Picual olive variety, produced from the company's own groves in the Tabernas desert (Almería, Spain), targeted at gourmet consumers and Horeca customers.
• Arbequina del Desierto Extra virgin olive oil produced from the Arbequina olive variety by Castillo De Tabernas, sold to gourmet consumers and hospitality buyers.
• Green Olive del Desierto Extra virgin olive oil positioned in the Green Olive del Desierto line, offered alongside Picual and Arbequina variants within the company's branded portfolio.
• Relax/Sport Massage Oils Olive-oil-based massage oils (Relax and Sport variants) that extend Castillo De Tabernas' olive-oil portfolio into wellness and sports-recovery use cases.
• Club Gourmet Paid membership program that delivers curated premium extra virgin olive oils from Castillo De Tabernas to subscribed gourmet consumers on a recurring basis.
• Customizable Labels Custom-labeling service for Castillo De Tabernas olive oil bottles, targeted at corporate gifting, events, and personalized retail buyers.
• Oliva y Sal Gift Sets Curated gift sets pairing Castillo De Tabernas olive oils with complementary salt products, sold as premium presents to consumers.
• Oleotourism Visits Paid experiential visits to the company's olive groves and production facilities in the Tabernas desert (Almería), offered as oleotourism to individual visitors and small groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Acidez natural de solo 0,1° — la más baja del mercado mundial de AOVE
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad de AlmeríacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRealizó estudios científicos sobre los componentes y beneficios para la salud del AOVE Castillo de Tabernas. Este estudio fue fundamental para posicionar el producto como el primer y único aceite de oliva con estudio universitario sobre beneficios para la salud comercializado con marca propia.
• CITOLIVA (Centro Tecnológico del Olivar y del Aceite de Oliva)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentro tecnológico que realizó estudios adicionales sobre la composición del AOVE Castillo de Tabernas y las evidencias científicas recogidas en múltiples estudios sobre el Aceite de Oliva Virgen Extra y la salud.
• Cooperativa CasiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRealizaron conjuntamente la presentación de dos productos clave de la gastronomía almeriense: el tomate RAF de Casi y el AOVE Castillo de Tabernas, consolidando una alianza estratégica entre ambos productores.
• Extenda (Agencia Andaluza de Promoción Exterior)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerExtenda acompaña a Castillo de Tabernas en misiones comerciales internacionales, como el viaje a Japón donde el embajador japonés visitó la almazara y posteriormente el proyecto CDT viajó a Japón de la mano de Extenda.
• VERDIBLANCA (Asociación almeriense Integración y normalización de las personas con discapacidad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcuerdo para que la asociación realizara miles de dípticos informativos sobre los aceites CDT que acompañarían a las botellas, apoyando la inclusión laboral de personas con discapacidad.
• Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo RuralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipación en proyecto conjunto con FEDER que logró reducir el consumo de agua de riego y hacer más eficientes las labores del campo, mejorando la protección del bosque de olivos y el medio ambiente.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Carapelli / Firenze Oro: Premium Italian EVOO brands under Deoleo with global retail distribution. Relevant international competitor in the same premium EVOO category Castillo de Tabernas competes in.
• Ybarra: Iconic Spanish olive oil brand with broad national distribution and growing premium/specialty lines. Same category and Spanish origin; competes for retailer listings and consumer mindshare in the domestic market.
• Monini: Italian premium EVOO brand with strong international presence and gourmet positioning. Comparable as a premium imported EVOO brand competing for the same end consumer and gourmet store shelf space in markets like UK, US, and Asia.
• Sovena España: Major Portuguese-Spanish olive oil multinational producing bottled and bulk oils across multiple brands. Comparable end product (EVOO) but at industrial scale; relevant as it sets competitive pricing pressure and retailer shelf dynamics that Castillo de Tabernas must respond to.
• Deoleo: World's largest olive oil bottler (Carbonell, Bertolli, Carapelli brands). Same product category but mass-market focus; relevant as the dominant channel competitor in Spanish and international grocery shelf space Castillo de Tabernas targets at the premium tier.

Direct peers

• Castillo de Canena: Spanish family-owned premium EVOO producer from Jaén with its own olive groves, mill, and international gourmet distribution (including US/Asia). Directly comparable in being an estate-driven, vertically integrated premium Spanish brand pursuing similar high-end retail and export channels.
• Oro del Desierto: Premium organic EVOO producer also based in Almería, Spain (Tabernas region), with its own estate and mill. Closely comparable in geography, scale, and super-premium positioning—both operate own plantations in the same desert microclimate and target gourmet/health consumers worldwide.
• Marqués de Valdueza: Premium single-estate Spanish EVOO from Extremadura produced from a family-owned bodega's own olive groves. Comparable in super-premium positioning, estate-controlled production, custom packaging (luxury bottles), and international gourmet retail (Harrods, El Corte Inglés, specialty stores).

Emerging players

• Gaea (Greek EVOO): Greek premium EVOO producer with health-claim positioning and international exports. Comparable as a single-origin, premium-positioned EVOO brand pursuing similar health/nutrition narrative and international gourmet retail.

Regional players

• Aceites de Oliva de España / Interóleo (e.g., loads of Jaén cooperatives): Large Andalusian olive oil cooperatives and bulk producers also serving gourmet channels. Comparable as regional Spanish producers but operating at vastly larger scale and primarily B2B rather than DTC premium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AceiteTabernas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CastillodeTabernas
• Facebookfacebook.com/AceitedeOlivaCastillodeTabernas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aceite-de-oliva-virgen-extra-castillo-de-tabernas
• Instagraminstagram.com/aceitecastillodetabernas
• Pinterestpinterest.es/aceitecastillod

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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