San Colombano al Lambro

San Colombano al Lambro
Comune
Comune di San Colombano al Lambro

Coat of arms
San Colombano al Lambro
Location of San Colombano al Lambro in Italy
Coordinates: 45°11′N 9°29′E / 45.183°N 9.483°E / 45.183; 9.483Coordinates: 45°11′N 9°29′E / 45.183°N 9.483°E / 45.183; 9.483
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Metropolitan city Milan (MI)
Frazioni Mariotto
Government
 • Mayor Pasquale Luigi Belloni
Area
 • Total 16.39 km2 (6.33 sq mi)
Elevation 80 m (260 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 7,375
 • Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Banini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 20078
Dialing code 0371
Patron saint St. Colombanus
Saint day November 21
Website Official website

San Colombano al Lambro (Lodigiano: San Culumban al Lamber) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Milan.

San Colombano al Lambro borders the following municipalities: Borghetto Lodigiano, Graffignana, Livraga, Miradolo Terme, Orio Litta, and Chignolo Po, none of which are in the Metropolitan City of Milan.

San Colombano al Lambro is an exclave of the Metropolitan City of Milan at the junction between the Pavia and Lodi provinces. The exclave arose when the Province of Lodi was carved out of the Province of Milan, but a referendum in San Colombano indicated the locals' wish to stay in Milan. As a result, the comune is the only wine–producing area in the mostly urbanized Metropolitan City of Milan.

San Colombano DOC

The commune of San Colombano al Lambro is home to the Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) wine which includes 100 hectares (250 acres) producing a single red wine. The wine is a blend of 30-45% Croatina, 25-40% Barbera, 5-15% Uva Rara and up to 15% of other local red grape varieties to round out the blend. All grapes destined for DOC wine production need to be harvested to a yield no greater than 11 tonnes/ha. The finished wine must attain a minimum alcohol level of 11% in order to be labelled with the San Colombano DOC designation.[2]

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ P. Saunders Wine Label Language pg 198 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X

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