Sforzato
An Italian term meaning "strained," sforzato wines (also know as sfursat) are made in Northern Italy's Valtellina region of Lombardy using the appassimento method, similar to Amarone, by laying harvested grapes on straw mats to dry for several months. The drying process concentrates sugars and results in higher alcohol wines. In the Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, the wines must be a minimum of 90 percent Chiavennasca, the local name for Nebbiolo, and have at least 14 percent alcohol.
