La Rioja is world famous for its wines but, along with one of the most internationally recognized Denominations of Origin, the region also has an important gastronomic legacy that continues to be passed down from generation to generation. Among its culinary offerings, the Rioja chorizo stands out, a food that is synonymous with quality, flavor and origin and that also crosses borders.
The PGI Chorizo Riojano, the association, which is made up of the main producers, is responsible for identifying those products produced according to strict quality controls and for ensuring that the best charcuterie tradition is maintained.
It is not in vain that La Rioja stands out for the quality of its lean meat, obtained from pigs raised in the region. This, combined with local ingredients such as garlic and paprika and with strict and careful quality processes, results in a product of intense flavor such as La Rioja chorizo.
A Spanish Chorizo manufacturing process in which quality is paramount.
The first step in the production of the best Spanish chorizo is to select the raw materials: meat and bacon. The latter should be consistent and the total amount should not exceed 57% of the dry substance.
Then, the meat and bacon are chopped and minced, seasoned with fine dry salt, 100% extra category paprika and fresh and peeled natural garlic. It is mixed and kneaded under vacuum, and the paste is left to pre-ripen before being vacuum stuffed into natural pork casings. Finally, it is tied and punctured, matured, dried, labeled and packaged.
During the maturation of our Riojan chorizo, the sapid and aromatic characteristics of this type of chorizo evolve, which determine the traditional quality of Riojan chorizo, as well as its characteristic color, flavor and aromas.
This Spanish chorizo manufacturing process is carried out in facilities where all the phases are controlled: preparation, maturing, drying and labeling, as well as the quality and treatment of the raw materials.
The companies that form part of the PGI Chorizo Riojano are firmly committed to this process to achieve the seal of quality and, in doing so, also reinforce the positioning of a food that has already become universal.
The result of a meticulous process is a Riojan chorizo sausage with an intense and persistent flavor, with particular organoleptic characteristics that make it a very juicy, balanced food with just the right amount of garlic, paprika and salt. All this, with the IGP Chorizo Riojano seal of quality, which guarantees the quality, flavor and origin of the product.
