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 
17. M. Chapoutier, Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine, 1996
Drank, the ’96 in ’99 and was very smooth and very drinkable. Supposed to be good for 10 years though… Spicy on the nose …
16. Bodegas Lan Domaine de Lan, Rioja Reserva, 1978
Yet to find a better bargain. Not the greatest Rioja – but for <£5 it certainly is. Very oaky so needs to breathe for …
15. Paul Sapin Domaine des Vallières, Régnié, 1997
Redcurrant, strawberry and a hint of yeast / bread aromas. Reasonable degree of acidity on the tongue, but with lots of fruit and a …
14. Cave de Tain l’Hermitage, Cornas Les Nobles Rives, 1995
Cave de Tain l’Hermitage is the local cave co-operative and is supposed to be very reliable. [My mate Rob’s note] Initially sharp on the …
13. Château La Rame, St-Croix-du-Mont, 1996
Dodgy label again… but very nice sweet white wine from Bordeaux – other side of the valley from Sauternes and less well known. Wine …
12. Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 1998
[Note by my mate Rob] Writing from memory, having drunk many bottles at various times in the past. Very fresh, crisp, clean fruity Sauvignon. …
11. Chante Cigale, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 1995
Don’t remember this well enough to give much value on the analysis, but I think it was a lighter (Grenache base?), red fruit wine …
10. Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 1998
Very nice wine but not as good as I was expecting. I think some passion fruit and some grapefruit freshness on the nose. Not …
9. Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 1994
This is supposed to be the best producer in Châteauneuf (although it is actually bloody miles away from the town centre and difficult to …
8. Hijos de Rainera Perez Marin, Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda “La Guita”, NV
Light and clean Sherry with degree of nuttiness and apple aromas. Pity Mike Riley drank the remaining 2/3 bottle (a litre bottle too…)