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 
704. Lustau, Palo Cortado Sherry Almacenista Vides, NV (2012)
Medium-deep amber, with some olive in the broad, watery rim. Medium+ intensity nose of cinnamon, sweet caramel hints and gentle oak spice. Hint of …
703. Emilio Lustau, Oloroso Sherry VORS, NV (2012)
The bit of my WineBear order that actually arrived on reasonably on time (the 6 bottles of Clos des Goisses was due 6 months …
702. G. D. Vajra, Barolo Bricco delle Viole, 2004
Given producer and vintage, ultimately a little underwhelming. Pretty decent, but not outstanding. Pale-to-medium ruby with some garnet at the rim. Coal smoke, spice, …
701. Ben Glaetzer, Bishop Shiraz Barossa Valley, 2010
Overall good, but missing something – some dimension of complexity, perhaps? Deep, nearly black core, with a medium, ruby rim. Intense ‘waxy’ vanilla nose …
700. Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet, 2005
Given the comparative ripeness of the 2005 vintage, this is a bit of a lean, mean, minerally Puligny. Mid gold. Dry, smoky, ‘gunflint’, mineral-led …
699. Carrick, Pinot Noir Central Otago, 2009
An extra wine before dessert, and another Great Western sale pickup. I think, perhaps, a classic example of Central Otago Pinot Noir, where the …
698. Domaine de la Janasse, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2003
Wine of the night. Coming into maturity – of tannins and flavour intensity – yet still showing pure fruit at the core. And very …
697. Didier Morion, Condrieu Vent d’Anges, 2010
After Bollinger Grande Année 1999, this was a comedy / random first still white at dinner with Tim, Kristy, Matt, Ellie and Goof. And …
696. Silvio Jermann, Were Dreams…, 2008
This magnum was part of the Princess Wine Club portfolio, and opened for New Year’s Eve 2012 at Jack and Sarah’s. A classy blend …
695. Château Laville, Sauternes, 2001
The finishers’ gift for completing the Marathon du Médoc – and turned out to be one of the highlights of Christmas 2012 at Andy …