November 13, 2012

July wines

The month when we Swedes desperately were waiting for summer, but it never arrived. Well for two or three days, but that was when we were in Tuscany enjoying sunny weather and temperatures around 35 degrees C.

McManis Petite Sirah 2010

Domaine du Grand Tinel 2009

Stoneleigh Chardonnay 2011

Château Pech-Latt 2010

Palmer & Co Millésime Brut 2005

Fonterutoli 2009

The Nobel Prankster 2008

Boschendal Rosé 2012

Paul Cluver Pinot Noir 2009

Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino 2007
First night and dinner in Florence. After a very long day (getting up at 4am) we finally made it to Florence in our little rented Fiat Punto. A full Italian dinner underneath the stars and my first taste of Brunello.

Cusona 1933 Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2010

Lamole di Lamole 2009

Campo al Mare 2009

Renieri Brunello di Montalcino 2005

Cecilia Elba Aleatico 2007

Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2009

Dievole Chianti Classico Riserva 2007

Berlucchi Cuvee Imperiale Brut

Masi Soave Levarie 2011

Begali Lorenzo La Cengia Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso 2010

Schiopetto Collio Sauvignon 2010

St. Michael-Eppan Sauvignon Lahn 2011

Castello di Fonterutoli 2007
Our last night and meal in Milan and it just had to end on a high note – a Riserva from our favorite winery where we stayed on my 40th birthday.

No comments: