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 Off the beaten track
130. Kokuryu, Daiginjo Nihonshu, Fukui, 2003
This Japanese sake has the coolest name “Kokuryu”, or Black Dragon, from Fukui prefecture. This is a daiginjo grade Sake with up to 50% …
125. Mitchelton Wines, Thomas Mitchell Marsanne South Eastern Australia, 2002
Another step in my “explore more interesting whites” move. Not bad overall – my first Marsanne wine. The back label discussed honeysuckle and citrus, …
124. Rosemount Estate, GTR Gewurztraminer Riesling Australia, 2002
Decided I was missing a lot of complex whites in my collection & experiences, so found this in the shop across the road. An …
111. Hisa Kakovosti, Sauvignon Izbor Ljutomersko-Ormoski Cumin, 2000
My second Slovene wine, courtesy again of Peter Polajnar. A particularly unusual bottle, since it was the Slovene equivalent of a German Auslese with …
106. Prideluje in Polni Vinakras, Izbrani Teran Kras, 2002
My first Slovenian wine, courtesy of Peter, my Slovene flatmate, and Cecile his girlfriend. They had both forewarned me of the “unusual acid flavour” …
94. “Shinzui” nigorizake nihonshu
Comedy Japanese sake, drunk in an izakaya there – the owners gave me the label. Nigorizake translates as “dirty” sake, but “unfiltered” is better. …
90. Enaggilos Toantalis, Metoxi, 1998
Even garnet colour. Cherry and maybe prune aromas, with smoky oak overtones. Quite harmonious. On the palate, a bit thin and acidic, but nevertheless …
61. Ktima Papaiouannou, Nemea, 1998
One for comedy value from Greece. Although in fact was entirely drinkable with an interesting mix of flavours. A little unbalanced by somewhat high …