Basilippo means “Forest of the moon village”, it is believed that this Tartessian city
(Bronze Age, 10th-6th centuries BC) was located between the towns of El Viso del Alco
and Carmona in the province of Seville. The Tartessians had an intense relationship with the Acebuche
(wild olive tree) because of the multiple benefits of its fruit, the olive.
The culture of the olive tree and oil is present in Basilippo from its name and philosophy to the logo that characterises it,
the silhouette of a panathenaic amphora. These vessels, of great artistic value, were used to reward
reward the winners of the Panathenaic Games (precursors of the Olympic Games) which were held in Greece in honour of the Goddess Athena.
Amphorae filled with oil from sacred olive res symbolised the most valuable gift that could be offered.
Basilippo means “village of the res to f the moon”, it is believed that this Tartessian city (Bronze Age, 10th-6th centuries BC) was located between the towns of El Viso del Alcor and Carmona in the province of Seville. The Tartessians had an intense relationship with the Acebuche (wild olive tree) because of the multiple benefits of its fruit, the olive.
The culture of the olive tree and oil is present in Basilippo from its name and philosophy to the logo that characterises it, the silhouette of a panathenaic amphora. These vessels, of great artistic value, were used to reward the winners of the Panathenaic Games (precursors of the Olympic Games) which were held in Greece in honour of the Goddess Athena. Amphorae filled with oil from sacred olive res symbolised the most valuable gift that could be offered.
Company
Our family keeps alive in Basilippo the agricultural and olive-growing tradition of our ancestors. Every day we advance in the search for quality,
respecting environmental values and combining the most advanced production and marketing techniques with the traditional values of the Andalusian olive grove,
, the basis for obtaining our Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the highest quality.
BASILIPPO CALIDAD GOURMET, S.L. is the company responsible for marketing in all markets, both in Spain and in Europe (Germany,
, United Kingdom, Hungary, Czech Republic, France…) and the rest of the world (Canada, Mexico, USA, Japan, Brazil…).
OLEOMORILLO, S.L. has been responsible for the agricultural and production side of the business since 1999. However, our family has been involved in olive growing since 1850.
Our family keeps alive in Basilippo the agricultural and olive-growing tradition of our ancestors. Every day we advance in the search for quality, respecting environmental values and combining the most advanced production and marketing techniques with the traditional values of the Andalusian olive grove, the basis for obtaining our Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the highest quality.
BASILIPPO CALIDAD GOURMET, S.L. is the company responsible for marketing in all markets, both in Spain and in Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, Hungary, Czech Republic, France…) and the rest of the world (Canada, Mexico, USA, Japan, Brazil…).
OLEOMORILLO, S.L. has been responsible for the agricultural and production side of the business since 1999. However, our family has been involved in olive growing since 1850.
JUAN ANTONIO MORILLO
Founder and “soul” of Basilippo.
Managing Director of Basilippo
and Head of Production and Agronomy
until 2015.
Graduate in Law, Specialist in Olive Growing and Olive Oil Technology from the Instituto de la Grasa de Sevilla (CSIC), Administrative Manager and Oil Mill Master from IFAPA.
JUANA ROLDÁN
General Manager since 2015
Degree in Economics from the University of Seville and Administrative Manager.
ISAAC MARTÍN
Responsible for olive oil tourism,
events and shop of the Centro Cultural del Olivo.
Since 2017 he has been collaborating as
an auxiliary oil mill master at Basilippo.
Studies in Journalism at the University of Seville, Expert in Institutional Relations and Master of Olive Oil Mill at IFAPA.
JULIO FORCADA
Head of Production,
Quality Control
and Oil Mill Master.
Agricultural Engineer from the University of Extremadura, Specialist in olive growing and olive oil technology from the University of Cordoba, Expert in EVOO tasting from the University of Jaen. Member of the Priego de Córdoba PDO tasting panel.
BELÉN MORILLO
Head of Image
Degree in Fine Arts from the UEM, Master in Interior Design and Architecture from the UPM and Master in Corporate and Advertising Communication from the UCM. Recognitions such as Packaging Award in International Competition Armonía, Italy, 2011, Gold Medals and Special Jury Award for the design of Basilippo Aromas in Los Angeles International Olive Oil Competition, 2013 and in 2015 Silver Medal for Basilippo organic.Y Awarded Best Packaging Design for Basilippo Gourmet in TERRAOLIVO Israel, 2017.
GUILLERMO JIMÉNEZ
Head of
the Administration
and Commercial Management Department.
Higher Degree in International Trade and MOOC in Company Internalisation.
MARÍA DE GRACIA HERRERÍA
Head of Packaging
and Finished Product
Head of Packaging and Finished Product
ALEJANDRO ROMERO
Global Account Manager
Manager and Sales Representative
Degree in German Philology from the University of Seville.
Hacienda Merrha
Hacienda Merrha is undoubtedly the heart of Basilippo.
It is located in the countryside of Los Alcores in the province of Seville,
between the towns of Carmona and El Viso del Alcor. The Franca Arenosa soil
and hills of albero, the altitude and the microclimate of this res (alcor)
give a unique personality to the more re 6,000 Arbequina olive res that
we cultivate in these 24 hectares.
Hacienda Merrha is undoubtedly the heart of Basilippo. It is located in the countryside of Los Alcores in the province of Seville, between the towns of Carmona and El Viso del Alcor. The Franca Arenosa soil and hills of albero, the altitude and the microclimate of this res (alcor) give a unique personality to the more re 6,000 Arbequina olive res that we cultivate in these 24 hectares.
El Pago de los Cerros Blancos
El Pago de los Cerros Blancos, are centenary olive res
planted by our grandfather, Antonio Ruiz, who sowed in us the passion for the olive grove.
Located in the heart of the Vega de Carmona (Seville) with 5 hectares of res clay soil and
800 manzanillo olive res grown organically on dry land, these hills demonstrate how even in the roughest terrain,
the olive tree can produce high quality fruit if it is treated with care, affection and respect.
El Pago de los Cerros Blancos, are centenary olive res planted by our grandfather, Antonio Ruiz, who sowed in us the passion for the olive grove. Located in the heart of the Vega de Carmona (Seville) with 5 hectares of res clay soil and 800 manzanillo olive res grown organically on dry land, these hills demonstrate how even in the roughest terrain, the olive tree can produce high quality fruit if it is treated with care, affection and respect.
La Merced
La Merced de Basilippo, an old Mercedarian estate of 22 hectares of red sandy soil,
is located in Alcalá de Guadaíra, in the countryside of Los Alcores in Seville. There we cultivate 1,500 olive trees
of the picual variety and 6,500 arbequinos in intensive farming, together with another 10 hectares of citrus fruits such as
navelinos and 12 hectares of clemenules.
La Merced de Basilippo, an old Mercedarian estate of 22 hectares of red sandy soil, is located in Alcalá de Guadaíra, in the countryside of Los Alcores in Seville. There we cultivate 1,500 olive trees of the picual variety and 6,500 arbequinos in intensive farming, together with another 10 hectares of citrus fruits such as navelinos and 12 hectares of clemenules.
