September 17, 2023 - Still drinking great on this last bottle. Tannins quite subdued so drink up IMO. 90+ points on this amazing QPR IGT.
October 3, 2022 - Drinking with sautéed sausage, kale and tomatoes with Spaghetti alla Chitarra.
Color is purple-red with very little fade at the edge.
Aromas of cherries, wet earth and some garrigue.
On the palate this is very smooth with medium- acidity and medium- tannin.
The wine passes from mouth-watering fruit through a bit of finely integrated tannin to a slightly mouth-watering finish.
I think this bottle is approaching its peak as it took just a couple of minutes in the glass to compose itself. The wine closes up a bit at times, but only needs one swirl to reopen.
Delicious with and after dinner.
August 1, 2022 - Good energy and structure for a $20 Supertuscan, fits the vintage character, ripe fruit but not too polished, like a solid entry level Rosso di Montalcino with a bit of Bordeaux character.
April 13, 2022 - Sexy red fruit with orangepeel overtones, darker fruit too. A bit of wood and mushroom. Great value!
January 7, 2022 - Talk about value for money... It took about 45 minutes to open up. It started with a tightness with acidity but now it's tannins, rich drinking, classic Sangiovese with elegance. I mean, you can't get a better table wine that has the balls to be punching up towards its Brunello counterpart.
In fact, having had both the Brunello by Casanova di Neri of the 2016 vintage and the Irrosso, I would prefer to drink the Irrosso rn. The Brunello needs 10 years.
Buy em' and drink em'!
October 27, 2021 - Wow this was a WAY different bottle than the last one (notes on 10/10/21). That bottle was good but really drank more like a 2015 than 2016. This bottle has the requisite tannin and tension that is the hallmark of 2016 in Italy (and Europe as a whole). Now 90+ points.
October 10, 2021 - Nose: Pleasant dusty aromas w/ some spice. Palate: Soft styled tannins with red fruits, subtle earth and a clean finish. Very solid QPR Italian rosso for the price.
September 11, 2021 - Absolutely delicious in a medium body with a very delicious earthy vibe in a clean and pure young wine. This was singing and a great value. I preferred this to the Fennocchio 2013 Barolo that came after...What a value! Drink
August 28, 2021 - Develops to remind better type of Rosso or even younger Brunello))
This vintage was special and wine is made with 100% Sangiovese.
Great QPR and good potential ahead.
April 18, 2021 - Better than previous bottle.