# Solopaca
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{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Solopaca
| official_name = Comune di Solopaca
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| coordinates = {{coord|41|11|N|14|33|E|type:city(4,134)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}
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| region = [Campania](/source/Campania)
| province = [Province of Benevento](/source/Province_of_Benevento) (BN)
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| area_total_km2 = 31.0
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| population_total = 4134
| population_as_of = Dec. 2004
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'''Solopaca''' ([Campanian](/source/Neapolitan_language): {{lang|nap|Surrupaca}}) is a ''[comune](/source/comune)'' (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the [Italian](/source/Italy) region of [Campania](/source/Campania), located about {{convert|45|km|mi}} northeast of [Naples](/source/Naples) and about {{convert|20|km|mi}} northwest of [Benevento](/source/Benevento). As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,134 and an area of {{convert|31.0|km2|mi2}}.[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [Istat](/source/National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Italy)).]
Solopaca borders the following municipalities: [Castelvenere](/source/Castelvenere), [Frasso Telesino](/source/Frasso_Telesino), [Guardia Sanframondi](/source/Guardia_Sanframondi), [Melizzano](/source/Melizzano), [Telese Terme](/source/Telese_Terme), [Vitulano](/source/Vitulano).
== Demographic evolution ==
{{historical populations
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|1861|4085
|1871|4245
|1881|4478
|1901|4848
|1911|5187
|1921|5161
|1931|5613
|1936|5864
|1951|6092
|1961|5556
|1971|4628
|1981|4492
|1991|4447
|2001|4163
| source=Data from ISTAT
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==Solopaca DOC==
[Italian wine](/source/Italian_wine), both red and white, under the Solopaca [DOC appellation](/source/DOC_appellation) comes from this area in the hillside vineyards along the [Calore River](/source/Calore_River). Grapes destined for DOC production must be [harvested](/source/harvested_(wine)) to a maximum [yield](/source/yield_(wine)) of 13 [tonnes](/source/tonnes)/[hectare](/source/hectare) for red [grape varieties](/source/grape_varieties) and 15 tonnes/ha for white grape varieties. The finished wines need to be [fermented](/source/fermented_(wine)) to a minimum [alcohol level](/source/alcohol_level) of 11.5% for reds and 12% for whites.[P. Saunders ''Wine Label Language'' pg 204 Firefly Books 2004 {{ISBN|1-55297-720-X}}]
Red Solopaca wine is a blend of 45-60% [Sangiovese](/source/Sangiovese), 10-20% [Aglianico](/source/Aglianico), 20-25% [Piedirosso](/source/Piedirosso) and/or [Sciascinoso](/source/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](/source/Trebbiano), 20-40% [Malvasia di Candia](/source/Malvasia_di_Candia), [Malvasia Toscana](/source/Malvasia_Toscana) and/or [Coda di Volpe](/source/Coda_di_Volpe) with other local white grape varieties permitted up to 10%.