Combined effect of harvest time and postharvest dehydration length on the composition of withered grapes for Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG wine production.

Harvest time and withering length can be modulated according to the desired oenological objective, promoting the valorization of grape potentialities. The choice to harvest the grapes earlier and enhance the withering length should be preferred in order to obtain wines with higher acidity and phenolic content, more suitable for long-ageing period. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.