Bottega: quality Prosecco and Prosecco Rosé 
Book 5 Index 
951. Mullineux, Syrah Swartland, 2011 
950. W & J Graham & Co, 30 Year Old Tawny Port, NV (2010) 
949. Cartuxa, Pêra-Manca Branco Évora, 2012 
948. Pella, Xi-Ro Cuvée Experimentale, NV 
£13.50; 14%
Coming into maturity now. Pale-medium ruby, with a narrow watery rim. Medium+ intensity gamey, chilli spice nose, over plummy, cherry fruit. Some smoky minerality on the background. Hint of oak spice, and raspberry perfume emerge. Light-bodied, with medium+ acidity, but quite dense gamey, cherry flavours, with a sour cherry twist. Medium tannins giving structure to the medium+, minerally, spicy finish. Not bad at all.
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