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 Medium-dry
946. Cossart Gordon, Verdelho Madeira, 1975
A very pleasant way to conclude my 40th with Daivd, Janet and Ruth, and then continue to give enough pleasure in the subsequent 2 …
869. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Gewürztraminer Vieilles Vignes Herrenweg de Turckheim, 2009
A classic, complex Alsace Gewürztraminer with a musk spice and Turkish delight flavour profile. Off-dry and oily. Deep, burnished gold. Pronounced musky, honied, Turkish …
862. Domaine Albert Mann, Pinot Gris Grand Cru Hengst, 2008
Attractive packaging for an attractive wine. Whilst not quite at the highest quality for Alsace Pinot Gris, this was a good wine, that held …
837. Hugel, Hommage à Jean Hugel Pinot Gris Alsace, 1998
Whilst visiting Riquewihr, Dad and I stopped in at Hugel’s excellent tasting room, and this was a good example of a fully-mature, rich Pinot …
587. Dr. Loosen, Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett Mosel, 2010
This was the curveball I added into my first Unum wine tasting, to illustrate sweetness, against Grosset’s 2010 Polish Hill Riesling. And for me …
576. Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken, Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 2001
Over the hill, I think – sadly. I’d heard good things about Zilliken as perhaps the Saar producer, but ultimately this didn’t reflect that …
201. Harvey’s, Champagne Pirrot Extra Dry, NV (c. 1965)
Weird and entertaining end to Easter (the Graham’s 1970 is out of sequence…). A bottle that had sat in my Grandfather’s cellar since 1965 …
68. Rossignol Estate Winery, Seyval Blanc Prince Edward Island Medium Dry, 2000?
Had only ever drunk Canadian ice wine prior to this, and Canada doesn’t have much reputation outside ice wine. However this pale straw wine …