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Castel San Lorenzo Barbera

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A succession of hills, sometimes steep, sometimes gently sloping down towards the river, a row of vines, low, tidy, well exposed: this shows the valley of the Heat, where the mild climate, terrain, culture rural, historic traditions contribute, together with base yields per hectare, the production of quality wines. The production area covers eight municipalities, all in the province of Salerno. The public winery “Val Calore” has always vinified the grapes from the area, using techniques and winemaking facilities to excellent for the production of fine wines. Barbera, imported here for many decades, is aged in oak, acquiring structure and personality. Completely original is fetched, sweet wine made from muscat grape clones premises.

Name Castel San Lorenzo Barbera 
Denomination doc 
Category Red 
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 6/11/1991 G.U.23/9/1992 n.224 
Region Campania 
Province Salerno 
History The DOC Castel San Lorenzo is produced nellentroterra Salerno with characteristics allinterno of Campania: the typical white grape varieties (falanghina, greek) are replaced with Trebbiano and Malvasia, and instead dellaglianico and piedirosso meet barbera and sangiovese. 
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Barbera: 85.0% – 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 100 quintals 
Grape’s yield / wine 70% 
Alcohol / grape 10,5% 
Alcohol / wine 11.5% (12.5% Reserve) 
Acidity 5 for 1000 
Colour More or less deep ruby tending towards garnet red when aged. 
Fragrance Vinous, distinctive, pleasant, intense. 
Flavour Dry, tannic and acidic when young, warm, fruity, ethereal, harmonic and velvety when aged. 
Aging Reserve for at least 2 years, including at least 6 months in wooden barrels, with effect from 1 November of the grape harvest. 
Matchings Poultry, game and cheeses.