Andrea Franchetti’s flagship red, Passorosso is made with 100% Nerello Mascalese from various contrade (crus): Malpasso, Guardiola, Santo Spirito, Favazza and Arcuria, at different elevations and soils. Aged in large neutral oak barrels and bottled unfiltered. Bright, pure, red fruit on the nose. Quite powerful and ripe. Red fruit and hints of blood orange — 2 years ago
Bought in Florence Oct 2019 — 4 years ago
light. tannin is still grippy — 15 hours ago
xmas 2023 drink — 5 months ago
Tasting at Tenuta seller Terre Nere. Abut bolder, crisper, and more minerality that Santo spirito. Very nice. — 2 years ago
It’s improved with some air in fact :) — 2 years ago
Ottimo al naso veramente persistente : odore di spirito da pulizia . rimane leggero dopo un ' ora senza essere trippo corposo nonostante 14 GR !!! — 6 years ago
Willem Booij
Serious wine and really lovely! Somewhere between Nebbiolo and Xinomavro — 20 days ago