Lizzano, Apulia

Lizzano
Comune
Comune di Lizzano
Lizzano
Location of Lizzano in Italy
Coordinates: 40°23′31″N 17°26′54″E / 40.39194°N 17.44833°E / 40.39194; 17.44833Coordinates: 40°23′31″N 17°26′54″E / 40.39194°N 17.44833°E / 40.39194; 17.44833
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Taranto (TA)
Frazioni Marina di Lizzano
Government
 • Mayor Antonietta D'Oria
Area
 • Total 46 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation 42 m (138 ft)
Population (30 September 2017)[1]
 • Total 10,005
 • Density 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Lizzanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 74020
Dialing code 099
Patron saint St. Cajetan of Thiene, St. Paschal Baylon
Saint day 7 August, 17 May
Website Official website

Lizzano (Salentino: Lizzanu; Latin: Licyanum) is a comune of 10,175 inhabitants (2013) in the province of Taranto in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Lizzano DOC

The area around Lizzano produces red, white, rose and sparkling Italian DOC wines. Grapes destined for reds and roses are limited to a harvest yield of 14 tonnes/ha with the finished wine needing to have a minimum alcohol level of 11.5%. White wine grapes are limited to a harvest yield of 12 tonnes/ha with minimum alcohol level of 10.5% The reds, roses and frizzante roses are blends composed primarily of Negroamaro (60-80%) with Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Bombino nero and Pinot noir making up the remaining. Malvasia nera can also be used but is limited to 10% of the blend. The whites, frizzantes and spumantes are a blend of 40-60% Trebbiano, at least 30% Chardonnay and/or Pinot blanc, up to 25% Sauvignon blanc and/or Bianco di Alessano and up to 10% Malvasia bianca.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Population from ISTAT
  2. ↑ P. Saunders Wine Label Language pg 174 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X
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