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 CNdP
188. Chateau Mont-Redon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, ????
Mid-weight garnet with mid-breadth brick rim. Developed and intense bouquet of chocolate, coffee and leather, but with a nuance of black cherry, supporting a …
176. Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, 2000
Picked up en route to the Languedoc, going via Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Quite by chance Mum & I ran into the Fete de la Veraison that …
157. Bonny Doon Vineyard, Le Cigare Volant Santa Cruz California, 2000
Randall Grahm’s hommage to Châteauneuf, and their official banning of UFO landings in the town in 1954. A wine (and label) that had great …
17. M. Chapoutier, Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine, 1996
Drank, the ’96 in ’99 and was very smooth and very drinkable. Supposed to be good for 10 years though… Spicy on the nose …
11. Chante Cigale, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 1995
Don’t remember this well enough to give much value on the analysis, but I think it was a lighter (Grenache base?), red fruit wine …
9. Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 1994
This is supposed to be the best producer in Châteauneuf (although it is actually bloody miles away from the town centre and difficult to …