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
Province / Metropolitan city Milan (MI)
Frazioni Campagna, Mostiola
Government
  Mayor Gian Luigi Panigada
Area
  Total 16.39 km2 (6.33 sq mi)
Elevation 80 m (260 ft)
Population (2008)
  Total 7,729
  Density 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Banini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 20078
Dialing code 0371
Patron saint St. Colombanus
Saint day November 21
Website Official website

San Colombano al Lambro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Milan.

Geography

It is an exclave of the province, completely surrounded by territory of the Province of Lodi and the Province of Pavia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,509 and an area of 16.39 square kilometres (6.33 sq mi).[1]

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

San Colombano al Lambro is an exclave of the Province 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 province 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]

Demographic evolution

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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