Cantolio
Cantolio produces Primitivo di Manduria in Puglia, the southern Italian region where this dark-skinned grape reaches full ripeness and power. The winery's portfolio centers on Primitivo—a variety that thrives in Puglia's warm climate and delivers wines of depth and structure. Urceus Primitivo di Manduria stands as the flagship, joined by 14 di Terra and 15 di Mare, each expressing the terroir of Manduria's distinct microclimates. Wine Spectator has rated these releases, recognizing their quality across the range. The wines reflect Puglia's continental heat and limestone soils, hallmarks of a region where Primitivo has long been cultivated. Cantolio's focus remains singular: the expression of this varietal through careful winemaking in one of southern Italy's most established appellations.
Critics
Wine Spectator