Razza77 is a typical variety of Italian rice growing and one of the most interesting from the historical point of view. From its appearance at the end of the 1930s, it has been appreciated for its culinary characteristics in the preparation of traditional risotto.
From the mid April, the rice-fields are completely flooded for the sowing of the rice, creating striking landscapes where sky and land melt in an enchanting reflexions game. A sea with a still surface like numerous mirrors surrounded by embankments interrupted only to let to the water pass.
The Paddy separator and the Hamburg whitener, exploit traditional and modern technology and represent a quality guarantee. All the processes carried out at the new Riseria Rizzotti are fundamental to produce a rice of premium quality, original, integral and with a perfect colour.
Quickly sold-out two evenings of Birrazza77 where the rice Razza77 of Novara has meets the homemade beer of the Brewery Hordeum for one off tasting
The connection of Razza77 with the territory and its culture is the origin of the project; it was April of 2014 when the rediscovery of this lost historic variety started officially.
The Piedmont Region is particularly rich in vegetable biodiversity with its ancient varieties of cereals, flowers, fruit, vegetables and vines and in the last twenty years it has supported, kept and tutored the Piedmont agricultural biodiversity meant for production with the purpose and genetic improvement.
