Andreoletti Pietro ed Ettore

In the Baraggia, the glacial plains of northeastern Piedmont, Andreoletti Pietro ed Ettore cultivates Riso di Baraggia Biellese e Vercellese DOP. It's a demanding terroir: mineral soils and cool seasons slow growth, producing grains that maintain their structure during cooking, resisting excessive starch release. The landscape itself—a checkerboard of water chambers—is shaped by a rice cultivation tradition that predates the denomination by generations. The protected area encompasses thirty municipalities, and the rice produced here bears the marks of a harsher environment compared to lowland rice paddies: contained yields, compact grains, and resistance to overcooking. Andreoletti operates within this perimeter, entrusting each harvest to agronomic expertise honed over time rather than corrective interventions. The result is a rice that asserts its northern origin through its firmness and consistency, even before its label, faithfully reflecting the character of a challenging land.

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