Lizzano, Apulia
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 | |
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| Comune di Lizzano | |
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Location of Lizzano | |
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| Coordinates: 40°23′31″N 17°26′54″E | |
| 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)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,005 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Demonym | 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 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.[3]
See also
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Population from ISTAT
- P. Saunders Wine Label Language pg 174 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X