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 2003
260. Nicola Bergaglio, Gavi di Gavi Minaia, 2003
The white served at Paul Heslop’s wedding, this one, and another great example of Gavi di Gavi. I’m really starting to like this grape …
256. Louis Latour, Côte de Beaune-Villages, 2003
Given that this was from the roasting 2003 vintage, this had a surprising lack of concentration – maybe the early-picked (and therefore underripe) fruit …
236. Château de Saint Cosme, Gigondas, 2003
Beautiful. Dangerously easy drinking – although the company probably helped make it that way: drank with Sandra, Simon and a very pleasant spread of …
214. Kokuryu Shuzo, Nihonshu Daiginjo, 2003
My favourite Japanese Sake – the Daiginjo (50% milled rice) from Kokuryu (Black Dragon) sake company. They do a JPY5,000 top version (might be …
199. Ninth Island, Pinot Noir Tasmania, 2003
Had heard that Tasmania was getting a good reputation for Pinot Noir, by virtue of being further South than the rest of Australia, and …
186. Joseph Drouhin, Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais, 2003
The staff discount at the James’s Gate Bottle Shop, coupled with this being bought on product allowance made this value-for-money, otherwise it would have …
166. Cakebread Cellars, Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley, 2003
A disappointing wine, because it lacked the freshness and zip of a good quality Sauvignon Blanc. This may be a style issue, since this …
153. San Pedro, 35 South Sauvignon Blanc Chile, 2003
Got this as a freebie after taking part in a Focus Group for the 35 South brand, at LBS. Most of the low-price (mainly …
150. Miranda Wines, Grafton Reach Oak Aged Semillon South Eastern Australia, 2003
At first pass I thought this may have been “corked”, but quickly remembered a description of Hunter Valley Aussie Semillon as having “burnt toast” …
143. La Riojana for Laithwaites, Estampilla Chardonnay Famatina Valley Argentina, 2003
Very pleasantly refreshing Chardonnay. Clean and crisp with lively acidity. If it had the minerality, it could be mistaken for a basic Chablis. Pale …