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 Palo Cortado
704. Lustau, Palo Cortado Sherry Almacenista Vides, NV (2012)
Medium-deep amber, with some olive in the broad, watery rim. Medium+ intensity nose of cinnamon, sweet caramel hints and gentle oak spice. Hint of …
692. Rey Fernando de Castilla, Antique Palo Cortado Sherry, NV (2012)
I think I have only the F fino left to complete the set of these! A definite citrus dimension to this very good quality …
678. Hidalgo-La Gitana, Wellington Palo Cortado Sherry VORS, NV (2012)
Bought this after tasting Hidalgo-La Gitana’s full range with Javier Hidalgo at POTG, and this was the finest. Medium-depth amber, with tawny glints. Broad …
669. Harvey’s, Palo Cortado Sherry, NV (2011)
A touch woody, and slightly alcoholic on the finish are the only detractions from an otherwise very good drink. Though labelled “exceptional age”, this …
631. Pedro Domecq, Capuchino Viejisimo Palo Cortado Sherry VORS, NV (2011)
A second in Domecq’s VORS ‘designer’-styled set, and aptly-named from a flavour profile. Also, another very good, old Palo Cortado. Deep amber – with …
595. Sanchez Romate, Cayetano del Pino Viejisimo 1/5 Palo Cortado Sherry VORS, NV (2011)
A pretty good Palo Cortado in the nutty, woody style. Mid-amber with a broad, golden rim. Wood-led, fairly intense nose: polished mahogany, walnut marzipan, …
574. Osborne, Solera P∆P Palo Cortado Rare Sherry, NV (2002)
[Signed by Rocío Osborne, 2018: For Tim, thank you for a great dinner and for being a Sherry lover! Let’s spread the word out!! …
570. Lustau, Palo Cortado Sherry Almacenista Vides, NV (2011)
Continuing a theme of old, rarer, quality Sherries – particularly Palo Cortado – I picked this up from Lustau’s Almacenista series. Drunk side-by-side with …
566. Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Palo Cortado 21, NV (2011)
My favourite of the trio – a complex Palo Cortado that more than held its own alongside a Lustau Almacenista dry Palo Cortado (less …
540. Gonzales Byass, Palo Cortado Apostoles VORS, NV (2010)
Having been really impressed by this in Tenuta Cuatro tapas bar, I was really happy to be given a bottle by SJ as a …