Lizzano, Apulia
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Lizzano
| official_name = Comune di Lizzano
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| image_shield = Lizzano (TA)-Stemma.png
| shield_alt = Coat of arms of Lizzano
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| coordinates = {{coord|40|23|31|N|17|26|54|E|region:IT|display=inline,title}}
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| region = Apulia
| province = {{ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=TA}} (TA)
| frazioni = Marina di Lizzano
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| mayor = Antonietta D'Oria
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| area_total_km2 = 46
| population_footnotes = Population from ISTAT
| population_total = 10005
| population_as_of = 30 September 2017
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| population_demonym = Lizzanesi
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| elevation_m = 42
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| saint = St. Cajetan of Thiene, St. Paschal Baylon
| day = 7 August, 17 May
| postal_code = 74020
| area_code = 099
| website ={{official website|http://www.comune.lizzano.ta.it/}}
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Lizzano (Salentino: {{lang|scn|Lizzanu}}; {{langx|la|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.P. Saunders Wine Label Language pg 174 Firefly Books 2004 {{ISBN|1-55297-720-X}}
Climate
Lizzano has a Hot Summer Mediterranean Climate with an annual average temperature of 17.45 C.
{{Weather box
|location = Lizzano (1972-2001)
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|Jan high C = 13.5
|Feb high C = 14.0
|Mar high C = 16.2
|Apr high C = 19.0
|May high C = 24.4
|Jun high C = 28.7
|Jul high C = 32.1
|Aug high C = 32.0
|Sep high C = 27.9
|Oct high C = 22.9
|Nov high C = 17.8
|Dec high C = 14.5
|Jan low C = 6.0
|Feb low C = 6.1
|Mar low C = 7.7
|Apr low C = 10.2
|May low C = 14.7
|Jun low C = 18.2
|Jul low C = 20.9
|Aug low C = 21.1
|Sep low C = 18.1
|Oct low C = 14.2
|Nov low C = 9.9
|Dec low C = 7.1
|source = Super Meteo [https://www.supermeteo.com/medie-temperature]
|date=June 2020}}
See also
References
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External links
- Italian Made "[https://web.archive.org/web/20110207112027/http://www.italianmade.com/wines/DOC10183.cfm Lizzano DOC]"
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Category:Cities and towns in Apulia
Category:Localities of Salento
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