Razza Varzese
Varzese-ottonese-tortonese Cattle
One breed under many names: Varzese, Tortonese, Ottonese, Cabellotta and Montana, and Biunda in dialect for its golden-blond coat. It was once common across the Lombard plain, around Alessandria and Pavia, and in the Apennines behind La Spezia.
Designation
- Certification
- Slow Food Presidium
- Category
- Fresh meat and offal
Where it is made
Pavia, Milan, Alessandria and Piacenza provinces, Piedmont region