Los colores de la excelencia

Absolute black, intense purple, pure pink, essential white. These are the colors of the new Origini collection by Riso Vignola, superior-quality rices that unleash creativity in the kitchen.

The finest varieties of Vercelli's rice tradition have been crafted with the company's over a century of experience to maximize their aroma, flavor, and color. The Verelé variety, registered in the Varietal Registry as "Riso lungo A," is distinguished by its aromatic, fragrant, black pericarp. It has a long, semi-tapered, large grain, with a narrow central pearl, pronounced dent, and rounded cross-section. Carnaroli rice, also known as the king of rice, has large, elongated grains, remarkably compact, with an unmistakable central pearl, and is perfect for creamy risottos.

“Wow” effect

Among chefs' favorite ingredients, rice is versatile in its combinations: it pairs well with vegetables, meat, fish, and fruit, and the new Origini line also inspires color combinations.

Nero Assoluto is a long, whole grain rice, rich in fiber and nutrients, perfect for salads and side dishes, thanks also to its distinctive aroma, reminiscent of freshly baked bread. Try it in delicate recipes, pairing it with white meats, fish, nuts, and fusion ingredients.

Rosa Puro is made from black whole grain rice, whose pericarp is removed through stone-milling to give it its distinctive and refined pink color. It's perfect for risottos and any memorable recipe. Let its distinctive hue inspire you to create risottos with strawberries, raspberries, and prawns.

Viola Intenso originates with its characteristic black pericarp, then takes on vibrant colors and purple highlights after the first processing step. Ideal for side dishes and main courses, it has a pleasant creaminess that is enhanced by pairing it with cheeses, fatty fish, and tart fruits.

Bianco Essenziale is an organic Classic Carnaroli rice with large, elongated, and compact grains, characterized by its unmistakable central pearl; it is the most prized ingredient in great risottos. "Classic" because it is grown exclusively from original Carnaroli seeds, it is organically grown, thus preserving its precious natural properties.

On the website origini.risovignola.it you can purchase all the types in the range and find many recipes, all waiting to be tried.

A long Italian history

The history of the Vignola company, now led by the fifth generation of the family, began in 1880 with founder Giovanni Vignola, who began processing rice and other grains typical of the Po Valley in an old mill. Thanks to passion and dedication, that old mill has transformed into a structured, cutting-edge enterprise, and each generation has committed to product research and development, remaining faithful to the concepts of tradition and quality. In 1971, Vignola began packaging rice in cardboard boxes, when everyone else still sold it loose, and in the 1980s, he was among the first to revolutionize the market with the vacuum-packaging system. Today, the company has 1,200 hectares of land cultivated with rice paddies using the organic method of green mulching. This cultivation technique aims to reduce the use of fertilizer, water, and seeds. Mulching occurs in two phases: in the fall, the rice paddy is sown with grass, a mix of grasses and crops that will grow until late spring. The grass is then removed with a roller and the rice seed is directly sown. This allows the grain to germinate under the grass layer, a process known as green mulch, which naturally inhibits weed growth.