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 
793. Schloss Gobelsburg, Grüner Veltliner Renner Kamptal Reserve Erste Lage, 2011
As Michael Moosbrugger himself describes, this is a classic single vineyard, top-class Grüner, with the spiced tropical fruit profile thereof. Mid-deep gold. A little …
792. Gaba do Xil, Godello Valdeorras, 2012
Excellent label! Also a pretty good example of a Godello – albeit not as good as Louro do Bolo, for example. Semi-aromatic, but with …
791. Charles Melton, Rose of Virginia Barossa Valley, 2012
In a line-up of rosés, this stood out for its style – though not a wine to my taste. Pale ruby – deeper colour …
790. Capezzana, Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva, 2006
This vintage was an exam wine, and rightly so. The wine of the sweet line-up. Stunning complexity, power and density. Fully sweet, but enough …
789. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Pinot Gris Clos Saint Urban Rangen de Thann Grand Cru Sélection de Grains Nobles, 2009
A very good wine in both the Pinot Gris / Chenin Blanc line-up, and the Sweet Wines. Having since seen the 45-60° slopes on …
788. Château Jolys, Jurançon Cuvée Jean Terrae Essencia, 2010
An exam wine, this one. Great to taste a Jurançon alongside Sauternes and others, to get the distinguishing characteristics. Mid-deep gold – depth of …
787. Dr. Loosen, Erdener Treppchen Auslese Riesling 2012, Beerenauslese Riesling 2010, Eiswein Riesling Mosel, 2012
Interesting to test this sequence of sweet Riesling styles from the same producer. Noteworthy that the Auslese only is vineyard specific. Clear botrytis progression …
786. Mount Horrocks, Cordon Cut Riesling Clare Valley, 2013
A bit of an exam curiosity, this one. Made by cutting the canes on ripening Riesling bunches, so that they shrivel and concentrate the …
785. Château de Fesles, Bonnezeaux, 1996
One from one of the leading estates in the Layon – but older than I’d wanted – Four Walls Wine substituting an older vintage …
784. Château La Tour Blanche, 1er Cru Classé Sauternes, 2010
A half-bottle of this was fortunate, as I have some unopened bottles in my cellar. Youthful yet drinkable now; a star of the sweet …