Sapa

Sapa is also called “cooked grape must”. The grape must is simmered in a copper pot for 24-36 hours. When it has reduced to one third of its original quantity it is ready. The high sugar content acts as a preservative. The Sapa is a dense sweet caramel sauce with a tart aftertaste that is traditionally paired with polenta and goats cheese. It is also excellent with strawberries, and as a sauce for ice cream. In the summer it makes a delicious thirst quencher, diluted with water. In ancient times it was mixed with snow to create granita.