Lizzano

"Lizzano" is a Protected Designation of Origin that identifies the wines Red (with variants Novello and Frizzante), Rosé (with variants Novello, Frizzante and Spumante), White (with variants Frizzante and Spumante), Negroamaro Rosso, Negroamaro Rosato and Malvasia Nero.

Grapes

For the production of Rosso, grapes are required from vineyards composed of between 60% and 80% of Negroamaro, combined with a maximum 40% of Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Bombino nero and Pinot nero, alone or in combination. Malvasia nera di Brindisi and/or Lecce can also be used, up to a maximum of 10%. For Bianco, Trebbiano Toscano (between 40 and 60%) and Chardonnay and/or Pinot Blanc (minimum 30%) are required. To complete the offer, Malvasia lunga bianca (maximum 10%), Sauvignon and/or Bianco d'Alessano (maximum 25%) are also allowed. Negramaro and Malvasia nera wines, on the other hand, require at least 85% of the relative vine variety to be present, to which can be added, up to 15%, Malvasia nera di Brindisi and/or di Lecce, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Pinot nero (for Negramaro) or Negroamaro, Montepulciano, Sangiovese and Pinot nero (for Malvasia).

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

The Rosso (minimum total alcoholic strength by volume 11,50% vol) has a ruby to garnet colouring, with a vinous, pleasant and characteristic bouquet and a dry and harmonious flavour. The rosé (11,50% vol) tends towards light ruby red, accompanied by a slightly vinous (and fruity, if young) bouquet and a dry, fresh and harmonious flavour. On the other hand, the White (10,50% vol.) is a pale straw colour; the aroma is pleasant, delicate and characteristic of fruity; the flavour is dry, fresh and harmonious. The sparkling variants, both rosé and white, as well as the single-variety wines, have further peculiarities that can be found in the specification.

Grape production area

The Lizzano is produced in a rather limited area, identifiable with the so-called Ionic Arch.

Specificity and historical notes

From the beginning, in the Spartan colonial period, the viticulture of the Ionic Arch has been characterized by the presence of many small-medium realities, as opposed to the large latifundia.