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 2001
501. Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Hermitage Blanc Le Chevalier de Sterimberg, 2001
I think this was made still in the low period for the Jaboulet house, because it certainly underwhelmed. A honeyed, but quite oxidative style, …
487. Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée Classic Blend, 2001
Nyetimber has the reputation as the best English sparkling wine, and capable of rubbing shoulders with Champagnes. When the opportunity arose – having Annabel, …
460. Bacalhôa, J. P. Moscatel Moscatel de Setúbal, 2001
When we were in Portugal to celebrate the bicentennial of General Delaborde’s Battle of Roliça against Wellington, I was keen to try a Moscatel …
444. Delas Frères, Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette, 2001
Good value for Hermitage, from a fairly decent vintage. We also had this at the barbeque, and it was pretty nice – certainly into …
439. Domaine Xavier Liger-Belair, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, 2001
Wasn’t sure how this would turn out, as it was from the ‘other’, 3rd, Liger-Belair, who rarely gets noticed, and Clos de Vougeot can …
414. Louis Latour, Aloxe-Corton Domaine Latour, 2001
We followed this with Burgundy, which – being quite savoury, and with slightly raw tannic grip on the finish – was harder just to …
403. Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine Constantia, 2001
This was probably the least impressive wine of the night, even though it was still pretty good. Kari & I spotted it when we …
376. Domaine Lagrezette, Château Lagrezette Cru d’Exception Cahors, 2001
The second – and best – of what was ultimately an 0-3 poor showing of wines I’d taken to Janet & Steve’s in France. …
Roda: original modern face of Rioja and beyond
With a first vintage in 1992, Bodegas Roda were pioneers of the ‘modern’ Rioja style that emerged in that decade. Every aspect of their …