Torre Scaligera is a premium brand by the Italian rice growers Cooperative La Pila which represents represents 80% of the Nano Vialone Veronese I.G.P. rice variety production.
La Pila is part of the “Consortium Vialone Nano Veronese Rice” and with this membership obtained recognition by the EEC geographical indication “I.G.P.” (Indication Geographical Protect).
The Vialone Nano P.GI. rice variety is one of the most precious in Italy thanks to its ability to absorb a significant amount of liquid making it excellent for flavorful risottos.
What makes Riso Nano Vialone Veronese I.G.P. so special?
The Ideal Choice for Chefs
Perfect for for gourmet HoReCa and Foodservice situations because it will maintain the consistency of a freshly made risotto for over half an hour, in fact it is used for Italy’s largest risotto festival at Isola della Scala Verona, the area from which this rice variety hails.
Grown Exclusively With Natural Spring Water
What makes this rice so special is that only natural spring water from the a mountain spring is used in the cultivation. No rivers, steams, city or recycled water which may contain harmful chemicals or residues is used, making this product even more special and rare in its category.
P.G.I. Certified
The Protected Geographical Indication “Nano Vialone Veronese” refers only to rice obtained from seeds rigorously selected from the japonica species of the Vialone Nano variety.
The genuineness of variety, the methods used for cultivation, processing and presenting this rice to the consumer are controlled by the Consorzio per la Tutela del Riso Vialone Nano Veronese (Consortium for the Protection of Vialone Nano Veronese Rice).
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