Our ballistic gelatin can be re-melted an average of eight to 10 times, depending on how well you care for it. After the 10th time, the oil in the gel will begin to turn it brown, which is merely an aesthetic change. The gel will stay within calibration even if it is no longer clear.
As Piave has a Protected Designation of Origin (Denominazione di Origine Protetta or DOP), the only official Piave is produced in the Dolomites area, province of Belluno, in the northernmost tip of the Veneto region. Piave Vecchio Riserva (more than 18 months aging - black label).
Central Italy is quite a bit simpler than either the north or the south when it comes to grape varieties, especially red grape varieties. Without a doubt, the primary red grape of central Italy is Sangiovese.Sangiovese is the most planted grape variety in Italy overall, red or white. While it is grown in many regions of Italy, most is here in central Italy. The map on the left below shows which regions focus most on Sangiovese.s you can see, the majority of Italyâs Sangiovese is in Tuscany, where two thirds of the vineyards are planted with Sangiovese. Much of the rest is in the neighboring regions of Emilia Romagna, Marche, and Umbria, along with Puglia in the south. The other principal grape variety of central Italy is Montepulciano.