In one day we did two wine tastings and were lucky to see two very beautiful cities as well. First we went to Montacino.

This is the old castle.

And this is where the magic happens.

We looked…

…we found the wide we had the day before…

 

…and we tasted.

We learned the beauty of riserva.

 

The next wine tasting was in Montepulciano. Lonely Planet had complained that it was very hilly, but I didn’t believe them, but when we came there, it was true! The whole town was one big clilmb.

This is the top, the town square.

It was raining and it was a long and steep klimb, so we were quite alone.

And the unfinished front of the church.

Here we visited a winery, so one producer.

They also stored wine the old fashioned way.

Riserva are the ones that are also stored for a year on the bottle before they are sold.

The modern (and hygenic) wine storing method.

Montepulciano is known for their Vino Nobile and we triend different types.

 

 

We ended up buying a very expencive bottle of wine in Montalcino, as an investment. I wonder what occation will be the right one.