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90POINTS
16½/20
San Marzano Edda 2021
Salento, Puglia, ItalyThis Salento white is primarily chardonnay, with a splash of other local grapes. The destemmed fruit was flash frozen for a few hours before fermenting in French oak, where it remained for four months on lees with weekly bâtonnage. The embossed label, heavyweight bottle, and Diam10 cork reflect this wine's lofty ambitions. Pouring a deeper yellow hue, this medium+ white opens with fragrant lemon curd, apple blossom, and perfumed vanillin, all seasoned with subtle barrel spices. The acidity just meets the sunned wine at this point, helping to stretch this out to a lemon twist finish. A posher style for drinking now, ideally with butter-drawn seafood/veg.Tasted: 15 February 2024Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $39.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| AB | $32.95 | 750ml | select private retailers |
Blend: Chardonnay - Muscat Ottonel - Gruner Veltliner - TraminerCSPC: 444062UPC: 803354014112
