Bertoncini Roberto

In Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, a municipality that serves as a cornerstone for the recognized area spanning fifteen municipalities in Lucca, Roberto Bertoncini cultivates Farro della Garfagnana IGP. This cereal bears its origin written within: the floury endosperm shows marked whitish streaks, a visible sign of a territorial identity that the production specifications anchor to the seed and the harvest. The work proceeds by subtraction rather than addition. Conscious harvesting and processing preserve the integrity of the variety, without forcing its character, and honor a cereal heritage in Garfagnana that long predates certifications. The IGP standards do the rest, guaranteeing traceability of origin throughout the supply chain. The result is a farro that seeks not effect but fidelity: to the land that produces it, to the variety that distinguishes it, and to a Tuscan mountain where this rustic cereal has long been a staple food. Not open to visitors, the producer entrusts the striped grains with the task of telling the story of his territory.

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