Helichrysum from San Polino . . .

San Polino also has a cuvee by the same name from the highest part of their estate vineyard.

Helichrysum is an herb that one finds all over the hills of Montalcino and it is in particular abundance at San Polino.  The smell of the countryside is the smell of Helichrysum among others.

In the bag today . . .

A good mix for being on the street today selling wine.  Some summer whites, a rosè, some cru Beaujolais, Italian Pinot(!) And some Barolo . . . as nothing says summertime like Barolo!  ;-)

2005 San Polino Brunello di Montalcino "Helichrysum"

Tasting great with steak off the barbie!

Feeling the air of the 95 year old Pian del Moro vineyard owned by Musto Carmelitano

Getting to Agricola Cirelli . . . with Francesco driving a death machine . . .

Aldo and Milena Vaira with their first grandbaby

Aldo Vaira as you have never seen him before . . . with his first grandchild . . . and his lovely wife, Milena . . .