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).
History [edit]. While the grape is likely northern Italian in origin, the synonym Schiava is closely related to the Italian word for Slave and may hint at Slavic origins for the grape variety.Records show that the grape has been growing in the Trentino-Alto Adige region since at least the 13th century. A varietal Schiava can also be made with a minimum 85% of the grape with the other noted red grape varieties permitted to fill in the remainder of the wine. 2  Yields are limited to 14 tonnes/ha with the finished red wine needing to attain a minimum alcohol level of 11% and finished rose rosÃ© needing to attain.105.  %