Asta Oil - History of a Tradition
The first olive trees on the company were planted in 1955 by the founder of the company Vincenzo Asta, who already at the age of 18 had the far-sighted idea of converting the fertile land located in Castelvetrano from arable land to vineyards and olive groves. Over time the former gave way to the majestic plants that today represent the prevalent crop; all the plants are of the
Nocellara del Belice, the most productive for those lands that fall within the area recognized as suitable for obtaining the denomination of protected origin (PDO).
Vincenzo Asta, a great worker and innovator, placed respect for nature and the exaltation of product quality among the company's priorities, defining a decalogue of production phases whose rigorous compliance leads to the creation of the "Asta Oil production process" : the olives have always been harvested rigorously by hand picking using baskets tied to the operator's neck, without the use of nets and without the olives touching the ground; the olives are delivered to the mill using boxes weighing approximately 22 kg.
Every evening the ritual of cold pressing the olives harvested that day begins: the olives are stripped of every single leaf, sieved and washed. The process is slow; takes place with the skilful combination of time and the right malaxing (without adding water), with only the application of two phases for the extraction which consists in separating the oil from the stone, the pulp and the vegetation water in a single step . This allows you to obtain Olio Asta, an oil made from
Nocellara del Belice, which maintains the highest content of polyphenols, and aromas and taste of unparalleled scope.
RECOMMENDATION INSERTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAN LABEL
The sealed can must be stored in a dry place away from light and heat sources within the indicated expiry date; once opened, it is advisable to pour the entire contents into special glass or stainless steel containers.
Data:30-01-2024
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CompanyAsta Oil Company Castelvetrano Belice 