Our History

In 1986 Francisco Riberas, already one of the most solid Spanish businessmen, acquired the La Ventilla farm in El Carpio de Tajo (Toledo) to start his dealings in the specific business of agriculture. He soon lent his special character to the new activity and over the years he has expanded the boundaries of that small business, making it a huge mosaic of crops and uses.

Almost ten years later in 1996 he started an ambitious transformation of the farm, successively planting up to 300,000 olive trees. The favourable conditions of the area and the painstaking dedication to look after it, have made the crop generous to us, providing us with a delicate olive of unique quality.

Only with great respect and knowledge of the area, uniting the peaceful enjoyment of the countryside with state-of-the-art agricultural management techniques, have the most appreciated attributes of this thousand-year old fruit been able to express themselves.

This olive oil sets out to be a simple homage from his family and all those who have had the privilege to work with him to the unique figure of Francisco Riberas, who did not live to see the conclusion of this project.

  • 1986

     

    The La Ventilla Estate is purchased

    Francisco Riberas buys an Estate on the shores of the River Tagus, expanding and turning it into a huge mosaic of different crops and land uses.

  • 1996

     

    First olive trees planted

    An ambitious transformation of the estate is initiated, with the progressive planting of up to 300.000 olive trees.

  • 1999

     

    The first harvest

    Three years after the first trees were planted, the first harvest is carried out. They were just a few dozen tonnes.

  • 2009

     

    Opening of the oil mill

    The oil mill, fitted with the latest technology and sized for the needs of the Estate, is housed in a building in line with the architecture of the area.

  • 2010

     

    The first oils

    In the autumn of that year, the Casas de Hualdo project culminates with the marketing of the first oils.

  • 2012

     

    Best olive oil mill of Spain (AEMO)

    The Spanish Association of Olive Tree Municipalities recognized us with this prestigious award.

  • 2015

     

    BRC quality certification

    Our international expansion leads us to certify this demanding quality certification. It ensures our commitment to quality and food safety through the years.

  • 2018

     

    Solar plant inauguration, ISO 14001 certifed and our first organic EVOO.

    Sustainability is reflected in the commitment to renewable energy produced on the farm, and the environmental dedication in two new certifications.

  • 2020

     

    Expansion of the oil mill

    Ten years after the inauguration, the project continues with an important expansion to improve our products and services.