March 13, 2015 - Bright, light garnet. Aromatic nose of sour cherry, earth, Smucker's® Strawberry Jam, toast, vanilla (strawberry shortcake), spicy black cherry, and cedar. Big flavors of red cherry, leather, and red currant, with smooth tannins and nice acidity - a great food wine. Went wonderfully with pizza.
August 18, 2013 - Popped and poured.
Strong fruit with blueberry, sweet and sour cherry, spice and vanilla flavors.
A little over-extracted and intense, but had with spicy pizza that worked well. Almost like a Zinfandel with intensity, but a different flavor profile.
Over-all enjoyable - worked well with food.
Good quaffer for having with pizza, barbeque or spicier meal.
Nice QPR - would buy again.
August 12, 2013 - Dark ruby color. Full aromas of cherry and blackcurrant and some dried spices. Full bodied and balanced with some good fruit and fine tannins. Medium finish.
Well made wine with a distinct Tuscan character, slightly let down by the medium finish.
June 14, 2013 - Wow - what a QPR revelation. Had by the glass at Mes Que in Buffalo. Seeking a case for everyday drinking.
December 21, 2012 - Nice food wine. Good fruit, structure without being flabby
November 28, 2012 - On my first try, I did not get the same impression that Ian D'Agata of IWC got. I thought this was light, somewhat simple and non-stimulating. I think it' was good, but certainly no where near as complex and worth of a 92 that ID gave it. Quite rare to have such a drastic different impression so I will wait for my second attempt to give it my official score. First impression ranges from 85 to 87.