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 
724. ??, Samtrot-Lemberger Baden-Württemberg, 2012
[Label thrown away by over-keen houseguest!] An interesting one this, and a kind gift from Soeren: had never had Samtrot before. And it turns …
723. Château Meyney, Cru Bourgeois Saint-Estèphe, 1995
From Princess’ dad’s stash, I think, and into the Wine Club. A nice, well-matured Left-Bank Bordeaux. Coming to the end of its life, but …
722. Daniel-Etienne Defaix, Domaine du Vieux Château Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys, 2000
From the Cave of Delights, like Montus XL ’96. Initially not quite a harmonious whole, but on warming and extended aeration, came together well …
721. BrewDog, Tate Roy Lichtenstein Torpedo…LOS! American Pale Ale, NV (2013)
Pretty much the coolest label on a bottle of anything ever – as it should be, given the artist. I’d have bought this beer …
720. Champagne Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses Brut, 2000
It took a long time (and several bottles) to get a proper tasting note down to accompany the label from bottle 1. Ultimately, this …
719. Champagne Egly-Ouriet, Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Ambonnay Les Crayères Brut, NV (2013)
Finally tasted this über-grower Champagne at J&B’s grower tasting, and this estate lived up to its reputation entirely. This was my wine of the …
718. Hidalgo-La Gitana, Faraon Oloroso Sherry VORS, NV (2013)
Slightly out-of-order this one (should really be after the Clos des Goisses), but just filling an accidental gap! Having enjoyed the Hidalgo Wellington VORS …
717. Barbeito, Boal Madeira, 1943
I bought this for Dad’s 70th birthday. Unfortunately, I can’t find a rough tasting note to refer back to, to do any kind of …
716. Château Montus, XL Madiran, 1996
Picked up at the ‘Cave of Delights’ in France, then drunk with the beef stew at Dad’s actual 70th. I had a feeling this …
715. Château d’Armailhac, 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac, 1996
One from Princess’ Dad’s cellar, bought by the Club. Almost deep garnet, with a narrow garnet-brick rim. Dusty, earthy, tertiary notes of bacon, cedar-wood …