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 
813. G. D. Vajra, Barbera d’Alba Superiore, 2007
This pair of Vajra d’Albas definitively helped me nail Q3 of the 1st Year exam, through learning the structural differences between Barbera and Dolcetto. …
812. Allegrini, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, 2009
Turned out that this exact wine was on 2014 final exams… Deep, but not black garnet, with a medium rim. Pronounced, jammy cherry fruit …
811. Fontodi, Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico Riserva, 2010
[Owner, Giovanni Manetti signature] This Riserva served beside Fontodi’s regular Chianti Classico. This had more density, length and overt oak. Dense, deep ruby with …
810. CVNE, Viña Real Rioja Gran Reserva, 2004
The exemplar Gran Reserva, and just that: a ripe, deep vintage giving black fruit character, with a careful coating of American oak primarily. Fine …
809. Hugel, Jubilee Riesling Alsace, 2004
A brief white interlude from a POTG dinner with Etienne Hugel. This was a mature, balanced, quality Riesling. From the Schönenbourg Grand Cru. Deep …
808. Peregrine, Pinot Noir Central Otago, 2011
Plenty of colour, and bright, pure fruit typical of Kiwi Pinot. But also with a gravelly minerality that perhaps is indicative of Central Otago. …
807. Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Vosne-Romanée, 2011
The wine of the Pinot flight, with a suppleness, elegance and delicacy that stroked and danced across the palate. Showed its pricey class. Pale …
806. Domaine Robert Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges Vieilles Vignes, 2009
This was the odd one out in a vertical of 2008, 2010 and 2011 1er Cru Perrières Nuits-St-Georges. Only the VV villages 2009 was …
805. Frédéric Magnien, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut-Saint-Jacques, 2011
As explained on the prior page, the 1er Cru difference was greater flavour density – real depth – and earthy mineral complexity. Medium colour …
804. Frédéric Magnien, Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, 2011
This and its 1er Cru partner were the 2011 Gevrey-Chambertin examples, and they were both very good. Many thanks to Becca for giving me …