Cantina Sava – Vinum Lector

Cantina Sava Campo V Primitivo di Manduria DOP

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:53:20 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 15%

APPEARANCE
Ruby red with purple at the edge.

NOSE
Intense bouquet with hints of cherries and blackberries, soaked in minty tobacco, slightly spicy.

PALATE
The spicy taste makes this wine sweet to the mouth, finishing with notes of cocoa and coffee. Persistent wine, it will continue to evolve through the whole bottle.

AGEING
Ageing in a mix of American and French oak barriques for 12 months.

PAIRING
It pairs well with risottos, slow-cooked lamb, pappardelle with boar ragout, red meats, lamb and savory aged cheeses.

RATINGS

4.2

Cantina Sava Ritardatario Primitivo di Manduria DOP

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:45 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 15%

APPEARANCE
Ruby red color with violet dark hints.

NOSE
Intense, complex, fruity aroma, with notes of small red fruits (cherries & blackberries).

PALATE
Velvety and soft texture, warm and quite tannic, with a great taste olfactory persistence.

AGEING
De-stemming and crushing of the grapes, maceration at a controlled temperature for 8-10 days with regular pumping overs.

PAIRING
It goes particularly well with first courses based on tasty sauces like pasta with ragù, meat ravioli, red meat (roasts, grilled meat and game) and seasoned cheese.

RATINGS

4.1

Cantina Sava Poggio Pasano Negroamaro Puglia IGP

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:42:35 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14%

APPEARANCE
A dark ruby core accompanied by delicate, bright purple flashes along the glass rim.

NOSE
Focused on small black-skinned fruits, it bursts with intense aromas of blackcurrant, wild blackberries, and a heavy dose of Mediterranean spices (thyme & rosemary).

PALATE
Medium-to-full body with a velvety and perfectly balanced texture. It provides a nice contrast between a warming alcoholic sensation and a mouth-cleansing freshness.

AGEING
The wine is aged for 4 to 5 months in used French and American oak barriques.

PAIRING
Outstanding when paired with lasagna, baked ravioli, pasta with wild boar or spicy fennel sausage. At its best also with grilled pork chops, lamb and medium-aged cheeses.

RATINGS

4

Cantina Sava Poggio Pasano Primitivo Puglia IGP

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:36:10 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%

APPEARANCE
Intense ruby color with violet reflections.

NOSE
An aromatic bouquet loaded with ripe raspberries, dark plums, black fruits, and Mediterranean spices, backed by subtle undercurrents of smoky tobacco, cedar wood and dark cocoa.

PALATE
A full-bodied wine, round and incredibly smooth. It leans into a soft, velvety texture where the high sugar concentration masks very well the alcohol heat.

AGEING
Maceration at controlled temperature for 8-10 days with regular pumping overs.

PAIRING
It goes well with savory cold cuts, grilled red meat, game, smoked and herbed cheese. But also with savory seafood dishes, such as swordfish with rosemary.

RATINGS

4

Cantina Sava Poggio Pasano Malvasia Nera Salento IGP

Vinum Lector Staff — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:26:57 +0000

In the Sava area, the climate is typically Mediterranean with long, hot summers, but constantly influenced by sea breezes from two seas, which cool the vineyards. Here the area is predominantly flat and characterized by brick-red soils rich in iron oxides from the underlying limestone that give our wines great aromatic complexity. In Cantina Sava have selected the oldest primitivo saplings and, bunch by bunch, all our grapes are handpicked and brought intact and healthy to the cellar; where they are then handed over to expert winemakers, in charge of the scrupulous vinification and aging and prepare it for a long bottle life. The strength of these wines comes from the ability to dose the three main ingredients of the Salento wine tradition: Sun, sea and passion.

For more info, visit Fantini website. VARIETALS 100% Malvasia Nera VINTAGE 2022 - Download Tasting Note 2023 - Download Tasting Note