Solopaca (
Campanian
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: ) is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the
Italian region of
Campania
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, located about northeast of
Naples
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and about northwest of
Benevento
Benevento ( ; , ; ) is a city and (municipality) of Campania, Italy, capital of the province of Benevento, northeast of Naples. It is situated on a hill above sea level at the confluence of the Calore Irpino (or Beneventano) and the Sabato (r ...
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,134 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
Solopaca borders the following municipalities:
Castelvenere
Castelvenere ( Castelvenerese: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the Province of Benevento, Campania Region, Italy
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,
Frasso Telesino
Frasso Telesino is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italy, Italian region Campania, located about 40 km northeast of Naples and about 20 km west of Benevento.
Frasso Telesino borders the following municipa ...
,
Guardia Sanframondi,
Melizzano,
Telese Terme,
Vitulano.
Demographic evolution
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Solopaca DOC
Italian wine
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, both red and white, under the Solopaca
DOC appellation comes from this area in the hillside vineyards along the
Calore River. Grapes destined for DOC production must be
harvested to a maximum
yield of 13
tonnes
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/
hectare
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for red
grape varieties and 15 tonnes/ha for white grape varieties. The finished wines need to be
fermented to a minimum
alcohol level of 11.5% for reds and 12% for whites.
[P. Saunders ''Wine Label Language'' pg 204 Firefly Books 2004 ]
Red Solopaca wine is a blend of 45-60%
Sangiovese, 10-20%
Aglianico, 20-25%
Piedirosso and/or
Sciascinoso and up to 10% of other local red grape varieties permitted to fill in the remainder of the blend. The white wines are produced from 50 to 70%
Trebbiano, 20-40%
Malvasia di Candia,
Malvasia Toscana and/or
Coda di Volpe with other local white grape varieties permitted up to 10%.
References
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Cities and towns in Campania