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 Barossa Valley
916. Charles Melton, Nine Popes Barossa Valley, 2012
Charlie Melton’s accidentally mis-translated Château-Neuf-du-Papes blend. Equal Grenache and Syrah, with 4% Mourvèdre. Mid ruby-garnet. Ripe, refined plum and ripe raspberry. Meat development to …
893. Yalumba, The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz Barossa Valley, 2010
Dropped into Planet of the Grapes, shortly after getting back from Australia. With dinner, it felt appropriate to tuck into something Aussie, so picked …
891. Yalumba, The Tricentenary Grenache Barossa Valley, 2008
In a fortuitous meeting at the Yalumba Cellar Door, Jane Ferrari set up a 6am vineyard tour & tasting, including Pewsey Vale Rieslings, that …
890. Kilikanoon, Green’s Vineyard Shiraz Barossa Valley, 2009
I got the email reply from the Cellar Door team at Kilikanoon whilst at lunch, just up the road at Skillagolee. Fortuitous. Yet more …
791. Charles Melton, Rose of Virginia Barossa Valley, 2012
In a line-up of rosés, this stood out for its style – though not a wine to my taste. Pale ruby – deeper colour …
701. Ben Glaetzer, Bishop Shiraz Barossa Valley, 2010
Overall good, but missing something – some dimension of complexity, perhaps? Deep, nearly black core, with a medium, ruby rim. Intense ‘waxy’ vanilla nose …
384. Penfolds, RWT Shiraz Barossa Valley, 1999
Another picked up at a POTG cellar clearance. Nor corked, this time, which was fortunate because it allowed this to live up to its …