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 Carignan
289. Ridge Vineyards, Geyserville Sonoma County, 2000
When I was young (10-12) Ridge wines were the first Cali wines I knowingly saw in UK, so I assumed that this was how …
218. Domaine de l’Hortus, Clos du Prieur Corbières, 2001
This pair – Château La Baronne and Clos du Prieur from Domaine de l’Hortus – are a page out of sequence. Both were bought …
217. Château La Baronne, Corbières Montagne d’Alaric, 2001
This pair – Château La Baronne and Clos du Prieur from Domaine de l’Hortus – are a page out of sequence. Both were bought …
216. Dominique Laurent & Michel Tardieu, Corbières M’II, 2001
An opportunity to test “high-end” Corbières again, as well as to test the quality of the Tardieu-Laurent négociant set-up. On opening, the nose was …
209. Château Beauregard Mirouze, Cuvée Prestige Corbières, 1999
Another product of my first visit to the Languedoc, and another from the “parcel” picked-up at the Autoroute wine store. But a somewhat disappointing …
174. Mont Tauch, Hommage Fitou, 1999
Full-flavour and pretty concentrated wine that made easy drinking – if a little short (only medium length overall). Deep black-garnet colour, with some bricking …
173. Château Hauterive le Haut, Faïti Corbières, 2001
The premium cuvée of Hauterive le Haut in Corbières and another great piece of value-for-money winemaking. This has an extra layer of complexity, coupled …
165. Château Villemagne, Corbieres, 1994
In spite of its 10 year age, still had a strong enough fruit core and sufficient tannin to age further (and possibly improve, but …
160. Mont Tauch, Prieuré de Château de Ségure Vieilles Vignes Fitou, 2002
After comparing the Pennautier with Château Hauterive le Haut, Roger suggested this as a better VFM wine, but with the weight of the Pennautier. …
159. Château Hauterive le Haut, Corbieres, 2001
An excellent recommendation from our hosts in Languedoc, Roger & Gill Murton. A very interesting tour of the chai followed after drinking this. Garnet …