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 MW tasting
910. Seghesio, Old Vine Zinfandel Sonoma County, 2011
That this didn’t show its weighty 16% ABV says much for its quality; the liqueur fruit should perhaps have given it away. Mid-deep ruby. …
909. Errazuriz, La Cumbre Syrah Aconcagua, 2008
Surprisingly hard to get this label off, but this was a really interesting, and characterful Chilean Syrah. Deep ruby-black. Full-on raspberry and blackberry compôte. …
908. Plantagenet, Omrah Shiraz Great Southern Western Australia, 2011
A slightly unusual Aussie Shiraz that blends ripe, baked fruit with herbal notes and high quality oak. Mid-deep ruby-garnet. Breadth of cinnamon and vanilla …
907. Alta Vista, Premium Malbec Mendoza, 2012
Quite a classical Mendoza Malbec. Deep black, with a hint of purple at the narrow rim. Jammy bramble fruit with some pepper spice and …
905. Casa Lapostolle, Cuvée Alexandre Carmenère Apalta Vineyard Colchagua, 2011
Nice to see producers looking to make quality Carmenère, and this one is a paradigm for the style. Deep ruby-black. Ripe, baked black fruit, …
904. Torres, Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon Penedès, 2009
My first experience of Torres’ top wine, and the quality came through. Stylistically, some old world minerality, but with plushness, ripeness and body of …
903. Château Giscours, Grand Cru Classé Margaux, 2011
This may not be the greatest Château in the greatest vintage, but I think a very typical Margaux – elegant and refined, without any …
899. Ferraton Père et Fils, Ermitage Le Méal, 2010
To begin with, I didn’t quite see the quality, but over time it shone through. A very good, new oak influenced, rich, but subtle, …
898. Fèlsina, Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva, 2010
And this was a classic Riserva, with more marked, fine-quality oak and deeper black cherry. Mid-deep garnet with a hint of rim brick. Dark …
897. Barone Ricasoli, Brolio Chianti Classico, 2011
A lovely, and I think classically-styled Chianti Classico. Mid-deep ruby. Clay-earth minerality, cappuccino oak and cedar. Fresh and dried red cherry. Herbal lift. Medium …