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 Neiderösterreich
758. Weingut Bründlmayer, Grüner Veltliner Lamm Trockenbeerenauslese Kamptal, 2009
During our 1st year MW course week in Rust, Willi Bründlmayer brought this for lunch, after a tutored tasting that followed pruning practice. Of …
752. F. X. Pichler, Loibner Steinertal Riesling Smaragd Wachau, 2009
A lovely, and perhaps even inspiring example of a ripe, rich Austrian Riesling from a great producer. Pale gold colour, with an initial spritz …
734. Schloss Gobelsburg, Grüner Veltliner Kammerner Renner Kamptal Reserve Erste Lage, 2010
One of 2 whites with 1st course of Booker mediaeval banquet – chosen to fit to the vegetable richness of leak and potato soup. …
641. Weingut Stadt Krems, Grüner Veltliner Lössterrassen Kremstal, 2009
A decent-value Grüner Veltliner, but well put in its place a few days later by Schloss Gobelsburg’s 2010 Kammerner Renner – which had depth, …
607. Weingut Bründlmayer, Grüner Veltliner Kamptal Reserve Alte Reben, 2009
Out of place – flipped with the Dagueneau. A good opening gambit with the green veg and salad in the starter – but mainly …
516. Domäne Wachau, Grüner Veltliner Achleiten Smaragd Wachau Austria, 2008
Another wine from this vineyard, and another quality one too. Almost a textbook Grüner Veltliner perhaps – even if not the finest? Grapefruit and …
505. Prager, Riesling Achleiten Smaragd Wachau Austria, 2005
Served at the 2009 edition of pre-Xmas get together with Jack, Rob, Kari, Sarah, Helen and Kieran. Good richness of flavour and body, with …
445. Nikolaihof, Grüner Veltliner Wachau Austria, 2006
From the 3rd Optimor case, this is from apparently the oldest Demeter-certified biodynamic estate in Europe. Either way, it was a great way to …
389. Schloss Gobelsburg, Grüner Veltliner Kammerner Renner Kamptal, 2006
Bought a half-case of this on the strength of the 2005, and it pretty-much delivers. The one note is that it probably would be …
312. Schloss Gobelsburg, Grüner Veltliner Kammerner Renner Kamptal Austria, 2005
So, my 2007 New Year’s resolution (the only one) was to drink more white wine, and finally drinking Grüner Veltliner was top of the …