Appassimento (Grape Drying)

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Appassimento: drying grapes for concentrated, rich wines like Amarone.

Appassimento (Grape Drying) winemaking method — watercolor illustration

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Drying harvested grapes on straw mats or in drying lofts for weeks to months, concentrating sugars, acids, and flavors. The defining technique for Amarone della Valpolicella and Recioto. Grapes lose 30-40% of their weight, producing rich, raisiny, high-alcohol wines.

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