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	Puglia
Province	Taranto (TA)
Frazioni	Marina di Lizzano
Area
• Total	46.2 km2 (17.8 sq mi)
Elevation	42 m (138 ft)
Population (31 October 2007)[1]
• Total	10,297
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Demonym	lizzanesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	74020
Dialing code	099
Patron saint	San Gaetano Thiene, San Pasquale
Saint day	7 August, 17 May

Lizzano is a comune of 11,437 inhabitants 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

• List of Italian DOC wines

References

External links

• Italian Made "Lizzano DOC"

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