Karbor
Precise structure and measured creaminess.
Available on Amazon.itPodere Prati Breja · Novara
A story written in water.
At Podere Prati Breja in Novara, we grow rice in a landscape of irrigation channels and fields open towards the Alps. Here, water, soil and time shape three distinctive expressions of rice.
Podere Prati Breja · Novara
1087The earliest documentary record of Subtemoneta, along the route that would become Via Moneta.
1937The beginning of the family’s farming activity, recognised as uninterrupted by the Novara Chamber of Commerce in 1999.
over 125 haRice fields cultivated with experience, research and agronomic care.
3 varietiesKarbor, Gioiello and Solitario: a white risotto rice, a wholegrain black rice and a wholegrain red rice.
Karbor · The rice currently available
Karbor. Structure, starch, definition.
In risotto, Karbor absorbs flavour without losing definition and releases its starch gradually. It lends itself to a smooth, controlled finish and delivers a precise balance, from the home kitchen to professional service.
- 01Twelve months of ageing under controlled conditions
- 02Selection of the largest, most uniform grains
- 03Slow stone milling
- 04Vacuum packed in 1 kg bags
Gioiello
Aromatic depth, colour and elegance.
Dedicated RisiPreziosi supply chainSolitario
Firm texture and substantial character.
Dedicated RisiPreziosi supply chainThe family today
Two generations, one shared responsibility.
We are Roberto and Federico. Together, we lead RisiPreziosi and follow every decision from field to pack. In the film, Federico introduces Karbor where it is grown: at Podere Prati Breja.
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Podere Prati Breja
Quality is rooted in a precise place.
At Podere Prati Breja in Novara, we cultivate more than 125 hectares of rice fields. We observe the soil, manage the water and attend to each field throughout the season: this is where quality takes shape, before milling and processing begin.
Documents record Subtemoneta in 1087. In 1953, Angelo Aina began his tenure at Podere Prati Breja; in 1999, the Novara Chamber of Commerce recognised the family’s farming activity as uninterrupted since 1937.
Read the documented historyThe harvest · At the heart of the season
The harvest, a season fulfilled.
The harvest brings together months of observation, water and waiting. We follow every stage at Podere Prati Breja, from the ripening of the panicles to the selection of the grain, so that its quality reaches the table intact.
Season
We observe water levels, soil conditions and ripening, following the natural pace of each field.
Harvest
We choose the moment when the grain reaches its finest balance and maturity.
Milling
Careful selection and slow stone milling respect the integrity of the grain.
Protection
Vacuum packing protects the rice and preserves its qualities until opened.
Press & Awards
Trust is built on facts.
Articles and awards trace our journey through verifiable sources and dates: from the press and the WineHunter Awards to the Premio Mario Preve.
Article · 2017
La Stampa
“Dalle risaie del Novarese è arrivato il Gioiello nero” — Simona Marchetti.
Recognition · 2020100 Eccellenze Italiane
Recognition received as part of the So Wine So Food / Forbes Italia event.
Innovation · 2023Premio Mario Preve
Riso Gallo Azienda Sostenibile, within the «Il Riso che Sostiene» project.
2022 · Rosso2023 · Gold2024 · Gold2025 · Rosso2026 · Gold
Podere Prati Breja · Novara
A land of water, open to the Alps.
From Podere Prati Breja, the eye follows irrigation channels and rice fields, crosses Novara and reaches the outline of the Alps. This horizon gives a sense of scale to our land and to the work through which we care for it.
Irrigation channels, springs and waterways
Water, the original architecture of the estate.
Irrigation channels, springs and waterways compose the water system of Podere Prati Breja. We follow the water from field to field: it sets the rhythm of cultivation and connects the estate to an agricultural history far older than our own.
The Fontana Rovatella and historical records show how this system has endured through the centuries, continuing to shape the fields.
Follow the course of the water
When rice becomes landscape
6,400 m²A Compass Rose drawn in rice.
Created with Gioiello black rice by artist Livio Bourbon for the 90th anniversary of Ente Nazionale Risi: a living work in which an agricultural gesture becomes landscape.
Environment and biodiversity
To cultivate is also to observe.
Flower-rich field margins support pollinators; the woodland offers refuge, while our camera traps reveal the discreet presence of crested porcupines, European badgers and red foxes between the banks and rice fields.
Explore environment & biodiversity
From Podere Prati Breja to the table
The character of Podere Prati Breja, in three rice varieties.
Karbor is currently available on Amazon.it and for professional supply. Gioiello and Solitario remain two distinctive expressions of Podere Prati Breja, reserved for the dedicated RisiPreziosi supply chain.