Freddy R. Troya

9.1

San Marzano EDDA — Bianco 2022
Salento IGP, Puglia, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A true IGP-minded blend of 60% Chardonnay, 20% Fiano, and 20% White Moscatel, bringing international and native varieties together with purpose. Chardonnay provides the backbone, Fiano contributes Mediterranean character and tension, while White Moscatel adds aromatic lift. A cerebral southern Italian white with considerably more going on than the first sip suggests.

Aromas & Flavors
Ripe peach, apricot, yellow apple, citrus, and delicate floral notes unfold into subtle tropical and aromatic nuances. The fruit is generous but never one-dimensional.

Mouthfeel
Medium- to full-bodied, layered, and textured, with enough acidity and tension to keep the richness controlled. Aging in French barriques on the lees adds depth and roundness, while the Fiano helps maintain freshness and character.

Food Pairings
Grilled fish, roasted chicken, seafood risotto, creamy pasta, grilled vegetables, or richer Mediterranean dishes.

Verdict
Not a patio pounder—and that is precisely its charm. EDDA has structure, personality, and enough layers to make you slow down and pay attention. A thoughtful blend that uses Chardonnay as its foundation without allowing Chardonnay to dominate the conversation.

Did You Know?
“Edda” means “she” in the local Puglian dialect. Its unconventional blend and Salento IGP designation give San Marzano considerable freedom to combine Chardonnay with the distinctly southern Italian personality of Fiano and aromatic White Moscatel.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is my kind of cerebral white: stone-fruited, layered, textured, and carrying just enough tension to activate the senses. It isn’t asking to disappear quickly from the glass, it wants you to think about what you’re drinking. — 9 days ago

Lorraine Cancellieri

8.9

Dry with dark fruit flavors. Smooth finish — a year ago

Mark McAndrews

9.1

Nice smooth primitivo — 3 years ago

Ted

9.2

Blackberries with a little bit of milk chocolate and cigar. Delicious. — 6 years ago

with Jeni

Nancy Miceli

10

Smooth, easy to drink with or without food. — 7 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.0

16.5/20 (90/100) Насыщенный аромат с нотами ежевики, чернослива и чёрного шоколада. Тельное с довольно высокой кислотностью и мягкими, бархатистыми танинами. Ежевика во вкусе. Прекрасно сбалансированное примитиво. — 8 years ago

Sergio L Figueiredo

9.3

J. Rached - Abr/2024
Álcool 14,5% — 4 months ago

Sharon B

9.6

A very fruit forward velvety Primitivo to pair with a roast pig! - Al Boccon di’Vino Richmond England — 2 months ago

with Eric

Annik Larsson

9.0

hagi wine in davos with nina spaghetti — 3 years ago

Derek Murray

9.3

Huge tannin structure. A lot of secondary fermented black fruit, and medium acidity. — 4 years ago

Jodi Suguitan

9.0

Ripe Lemon, yeast, minerality, and creamy @ Crianza in Lecce — 7 years ago

Ariel Popovitz

9.2

Light primitivo . Super fun, great with pizza or pasta, great value for money — 7 years ago

Matthew Palynchuk

9.0

Full-bodied, dark fruit, chocolate, spicy. Really smooth. — 7 years ago

Tero Melasuo

8.9

Oikein hyvä sekoitus. — a month ago

Norman

9.1

Definition of tropical fruits. If you said had fruit in it, I would buy it. Not sugary sweet but for sure a soft, fruity, pleasant wine. I prefer a bit more acid or at least the liveliness that brings. This read flat to me. — 2 months ago

Sharon B

9.6

Oh yes, this is my kind of wine! Deep fruit, dark red, full bodied. Paired nice with bacon wrapped pork loin. Would love to have it with a steak. Cheers! — 10 months ago

David Slezak

8.9

Still learning wine. This is a good red. — 5 years ago

Jodi Suguitan

8.9

Strawberry, pomegranate, slightly nutty and creamy. @ Crianza in Lecce — 7 years ago

Amy-Claire Morgan

9.3

Lovely, heavy, spicy, dry, fruity. Lovely again. — 7 years ago

Richard Adams

8.9

Negroamaro grape. Very fleshy, up front, slightly medicinal. — 7 years ago