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 
644. Tenterden Vineyards, Chapel Down Pinot Reserve, 2005
Picked up randomly at Albion Café en route to an afternoon callover / meeting at Albion, just before Christmas. And the day after doing …
643. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Riesling Clos Windsbuhl, 2003
Another good showing of this wine – I’m very hopeful of the 3L bottle coming in the new year! In Chez Liline, it was …
642. Albert Boxler, Pinot Gris Grand Cru Brand Alsace, 2005
Surprisingly sweet, this – medium at least – which made this probably not a wine one would sit down with and sip – in …
641. Weingut Stadt Krems, Grüner Veltliner Lössterrassen Kremstal, 2009
A decent-value Grüner Veltliner, but well put in its place a few days later by Schloss Gobelsburg’s 2010 Kammerner Renner – which had depth, …
640. Vins Auvigne, Saint-Véran, 2009
A kind gift from Mabel. A good example of the vintage I think, from a value AOC in Southern Burgundy. And the first time …
639. Podere Vecciano, VignalMonte Sangiovese Superiore Emilia-Romagna, 2007
Not a bad effort at a modern style Sangiovese, from a less known terroir than any in Tuscany. Perhaps a bit too much new …
638. Shaw+Smith, M3 Chardonnay Adelaide Hills, 2009
The benchmark for cool-climate, elegant Aussie Chardonnay. Pale gold colour. Quite pronounced, clean nose of limey citrus fruit, with ripe pear skin, some oatmealy …
637. Clos Martin, Bas-Armagnac XO Folle Blanche Single Cépage 15 Years of Age, NV
More a label reminder than a proper tasting note, but this is a really good value example that typifies Folle Blanche eaux-de-vie. Notable floral …
636. El Porvenir de los Andes, Porvenir Cafayate Valley Salta, 2005
The most ridiculously heavy bottle I’ve ever come across – 1,198g empty, compared with 1,320g for a full bottle of d’Armailhac – heralded this …
635. Pieropan, Soave La Rocca, 2008
Pieropan showing, like Inama, what quality Soave can achieve. Pretty rich fruit, but with a seam of minerally acidity underpinning it. The only criticism …