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 South Island
504. Seresin, Pinot Noir Leah Marlborough, 2007
Picked this up at a dinner held by the POTG lads, with Michael Seresin and his winemaker, and drank this 2007 Leah with Leah, …
500. Mt. Difficulty, Chardonnay Central Otago, 1999
Was nosing around in Borough Market for a bottle of wine, and found a most unusual thing – an aged NZ Chardonnay. Broached this …
493. Mt. Difficulty, Long Gully Late Harvest Riesling Central Otago, 2007
I visited the Long Gully vineyard with Matt Dicey, the winemaker. Having tasted some grapes, he decided to harvest 48 hours later for the …
468. Nevis Bluff, Pinot Noir Central Otago, 2004
One picked up at the Central Otago Wine Company in my last day in Cromwell, and I deliberately went for an older vintage to …
464. Seresin, Pinot Noir Leah Marlborough, 2006
When I saw this at Planet of the Grapes, having enjoyed their Pinot Gris in NZ, I figured I’d have to give it a …
452. Saint Clair, Pioneer Block Oh! Block Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, 2007
No idea where I got this from – a present from someone, I think. But a very interesting illustration of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Forward …
434. Carrick, Pinot Noir Central Otago, 2003
Dropped by Carrick on the recommendation of the woman in the wine shop in Cromwell. An excellent spot for lunch I suspect, and another …
433. Mt. Difficulty, Pinot Noir Central Otago, 2005
It was a pleasure to close out my time in Central Otago with a lunch & visit to Mt Difficulty in Bannockburn, including an …
432. Three Miners, Gewürztraminer Earnscleugh Valley Central Otago, 2006
Also picked up in Clyde, and a second good-looking Gewurz from Central. Had fruit & spice, whilst maintaining acidity, and without overkilling perfume. Great …
431. Seresin, Pinot Gris Marlborough, 2006
The first wine of the wedding party at Furneaux Lodge, and finally a good Kiwi Pinot Gris. Whilst I was impressed by the Riesling …