On the way there, we were treated to a fantastic sunset that cast the entire Val d'Orcia in a warm rosy embrace.
As usual, Daria and her staff put out an incredible meal with warm, attentive service. I had tiny quail legs sauteed in vin santo and served atop a bed of puréed potatoes, then a classic tagliata served rare--just oozing quality and simple flavors. Joe had veal osso buco and a starter of raw beef surrounding a freschissimi mound of dripping buffalo mozzarella.
Dessert was amaretti cookies in a bath of espresso and cream--like a deconstructed tira misu, but much better.
Our wine, which Daria helped us choose, was a 2007 Castiglion del Bosco Brunello. It started out bursting with fresh cherries, evolved to taste like raw beef, then spiced up with notes of licorice and pepper. It was a wine that was a star on minute one and one that made me cry when I realized the final sip was about to be consumed.
An evening that began with the golden glow of a sunset and ended with the inner glow of a night well lived.
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