There are many foods that make us salivate, almost all of us have a favorite dish that we cannot resist or a recipe that we remember with special affection; but few products appeal to the five senses as strongly as chorizo from La Rioja.
Originally from the region of La Rioja, in the north of Spain and only 170 kilometers from the French border, this universal product is present in recipes and menus all over the world, but it still maintains its essence based on quality and the utmost care in the elaboration process. The Protected Geographical Indication Chorizo Riojano ensures that its consumption is an experience for the senses..
The quality seal IGP Chorizo Riojano distinguishes and recognizes the quality of a product made with the best ingredients and following a traditional production process handed down from generation to generation.
Products recognized with this label have sensory descriptors that make them different from the rest. To define these descriptors, a methodology is established and an expert tasting panel is formed by tasters who taste the product blind.
And the verdict is clear: Rioja chorizo has its own sensory characteristics that make it unique for each and every one of the five senses.
Unique to the eye: the chorizo riojano has a very characteristic shape in the form of a string or horseshoe, with a caliber of 30-40 mm. and a minimum weight of 200 grams.
Unique to the touch: it has a firm and compact consistency, generally of rough appearance, smooth cut, well bound and in which a clear differentiation between meat and fat can be appreciated.
Unique to the nose: it has a balanced and intense aroma, persistent, with a dominance of paprika, as well as garlic notes; absence of rancid and acrid odors.
Unique to the taste: Rioja chorizo is characterized by its intense and penetrating flavor; a delight for the palate.
Unique to the ear: when the product you are eating is of the highest quality, such as Rioja chorizo, you will hear nothing but a sigh of satisfaction.
The result is a product of the highest quality and a guarantee for the consumer recognized with the quality seal PGI Chorizo Riojano.
If you want to know more, write to igp.chorizoriojano@ctic-cita.es.
