The Denomination of Controlled Origin “Castel San Lorenzo” is reserved for wines for the following categories: White; Red; Rosato; Barbera; Moscato; Moscato sparkling wine; Moscato Passito; Moscato Lambiccato; Aglianicone. The grapes must be grown in the production area that includes the entire administrative territory of the municipalities of Castel San Lorenzo, Bellosguardo, Felixstowe and in what part of the municipalities of Aquara, Castelcivita, Roccadaspide, Magliano Vetere and Ottati, all in the province of Salerno. Wines with denomination of origin ‘Castel San Lorenzo “when released for consumption must meet the following characteristics:
“Castel San Lorenzo” Barbera: Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11.50% vol; minimum total acidity: 5.0 g / l; minimum dry extract: 20.0 g / l.
“Castel San Lorenzo” Red: Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11.50% vol; minimum total acidity: 5.5 g / l; minimum dry extract: 19.0 g / l.
“Castel San Lorenzo” Rosato: Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11.50% vol; minimum total acidity: 5.0 g / l; minimum dry extract: 17.0 g / l.
“Castel San Lorenzo” White: Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11.00% vol; minimum total acidity: 5.0 g / l; minimum dry extract: 16.0 g / l.
“Castel San Lorenzo” Moscato: Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12.00% vol of which carried 8.50% vol; minimum residual sugar; 60.0 g / l; minimum total acidity: 5.0 g / l; minimum dry extract: 17.0 g / l.
“Castel San Lorenzo” Moscato sparkling wine: Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12.00% vol of which played at least 7.00% vol; minimum residual sugar: 50.0 g / l; minimum total acidity: 5.0 g / l; minimum dry extract: 16.0 g / l.
“Castel San Lorenzo” Moscato Passito: Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 16,00% vol, of whom played at least 12,00% vol; minimum total acidity: 4.5 g / l; minimum dry extract: 20.0 g / l.
“Castel San Lorenzo” Aglianicone: Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12.00% vol; minimum total acidity: 5.0 g / l; minimum dry extract: 25.0 g / l.
It is the faculty of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry modify the decree with the above-mentioned limits for acidity and the dry extract. organoleptic characteristics Wines with denomination of origin ‘Castel San Lorenzo “when released for consumption must meet the following characteristics:
“Castel San Lorenzo” Barbera: color: ruby red more or less intense, tending to garnet with aging; Smell: vinous, distinctive, pleasant, intense; Taste: dry, tannic and acidic when young, warm, fruity, ethereal, harmonic and velvety when aged;
“Castel San Lorenzo” Red: color: ruby red more or less intense; Smell: vinous, typical, sometimes fruity; Taste: dry, slightly acidic, tannic, harmonious.
“Castel San Lorenzo” Rosato: color: pink, more or less intense; Smell: vinous, soft, with characteristic fragrance; Taste: dry, with a tendency to soft, delicate, slightly tart, velvety and harmonious.
“Castel San Lorenzo” White: color: pale yellow, more or less intense; Smell: vinous and characteristic; Taste: dry, sour, fruity, slightly bitter and harmonious.
“Castel San Lorenzo” Moscato: color: pale yellow, more or less intense; odor: characteristic delicate; taste: sweet, velvety and harmonious.
“Castel San Lorenzo” Moscato sparkling wine: Surf: fine and persistent; color: yellow with light green reflections; odor: characteristic; taste: sweet, intense, velvety and harmonious.
“Castel San Lorenzo” Moscato Passito: color: golden yellow tending to amber with aging; odor: characteristic, intense, complex, fine; flavor: from dry to sweet, warm and soft.
“Castel San Lorenzo” Aglianicone: color: more or less intense ruby to garnet with aging; Aroma: Intense and persistent with hints of red berry fruit. Taste: intense, dry, full-bodied, harmonious and balanced.
Source: http://www.agraria.org/vini/castel-san-lorenzo-doc.htm