Product Overview

Saba was known as the ultimate condiment and sweetener used by the ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks over 5000 years ago. The Leonardi family has been making Saba for over a century in a small town outside Modena, Italy.

These food artisans have perfected the old traditional methods and the process for blending the Trebbiano (white grapes) and Lambrusco (black grapes) into a delicious palate-pleasing condiment.

Product Details

The Leonardi family takes the must that is softly pressed and cook it over a low heat in large open kettles for more than 30 hours. The must is then slowly cooled and aged in wooden barrels made of various woods like chestnut, oak, ash, and mulberry for several years. It is this process of aging the cooked must in various barrels that give Saba its deep complex flavor and aroma.

In ancient times Saba was primarily used as a seasoning for meats and vegetables, added as a sweetener to drinks, or poured over fruit as it is today. Unfortunately the ancient ones did not have ice cream or cheesecake to drizzle with Saba or they would have gone absolutely wild.

Now you can enjoy it with those fine desserts in addition to berries, mixed fruit, as a glaze on meat, polenta and many other dishes where you want to add a sweet note.

A recipe booklet is included with each bottle. Visit the Club Sauce Recipe Section for recipes and more ideas on how to use this and many of our other fine products at the Club Sauce Store.