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. — 8 days ago

AEL

9.1

Pungent, interesting wine. Crushed flowers, overly ripe plum, sour cherries, ripe raspberries, maybe bark. Astringent. Serious wine. Open this way in advance. — 4 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2016 | earthy and stubborn — 2 years ago

Derek Murray

9.3

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

Chris Grimm

9.0

Wonderful wine. From what I remember, there was an underlying savory/mineral note to it which was next level. — 6 years ago

William Paley

9.3

Substantive wine, good for eliminating thought - with food, delivers pleasure. — 6 years ago

with Jess

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

j a

9.2

so smoooth, so mouth coating, so rich. mmmmm — 4 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

Mark McAndrews

9.1

Nice smooth primitivo — 3 years ago

David Slezak

8.9

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

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.1

Backyard heaven: Crescentina fritta e un buon vino rosato! Cheers🍷 — 6 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

Hunter Bobel

9.9

Purchase in Naples, outstanding flavor. Buttery fruity taste. — 2 months ago

Zach D

9.1

Fresh and lively. Lemon, lime, some exotics on the nose. Jasmine? Some fennel. Palate with high acid, slight fresh almond. Delicious. 2022 vintage — 9 months ago

Jan A

9.6

Open for business, a very powerful and soothing merlot. — 3 years ago

James Pullman

9.0

Was better 2 years ago. Ok now — 4 years ago

Daniel Van Doren

9.1

Fruity white — 6 years ago