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 
604. Freiherr Heyl zu Herrnsheim, Nierstein Pettental Riesling Auslese Rheinhessen, 1999
This otherwise unknown Rheinhessen Auslese almost pulled it out of the bag in matching the mango & passionfruit sorbet palate-cleanser. The sweetness and acidity …
603. Domaine du Vissoux, Fleurie Poncié, 2009
The best I could come up with as a red to match the tuna in the starter, and the expected richness of the onion …
602. Domaine Barmès Buecher, Pinot Gris Pfleck Alsace, 2005
A good, solid, classic Alsatian Pinot Gris. And a pretty good (emergency) match for French onion soup (particularly as the soup was much paler …
601. Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, 2008
Another one out of chronological order – should be flipped with the Gruner Veltliner that accompanied the first course of Saturday’s Booker Dinner – …
600. Champagne Ayala, Brut Majeur, NV (2011)
Having had some indifferent experiences with Ayala in the past, it was interesting to hear of the quality improvements under Bollinger, so I got …
599. Louis Jadot, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, 2008
The cellarmaster at Jadot apparently put this together as a response to the Credit Crunch, as a ‘value’ 1er Cru cuvée. In which case …
598. Domaine Huet, Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec, 2007
My first Huet wine, and my first Vouvray for 10 years and more. And a success, for sure. Pretty complex, rich, and fulfilling, without …
597. Château Soussans, Margaux, 2005
Another Friday night Booker wine, and another nice one. Just coming into its drinking window now, it’ll probably peak in 3 years as its …
596. Tommaso Bussola, Valpolicella Classico Superiore T.B, 2005
Bussola’s ripasso method Valpolicella, and clearly a ‘serious’ version. But not so serious that it can’t be drunk without meditation. A good balance. Opened …
595. Sanchez Romate, Cayetano del Pino Viejisimo 1/5 Palo Cortado Sherry VORS, NV (2011)
A pretty good Palo Cortado in the nutty, woody style. Mid-amber with a broad, golden rim. Wood-led, fairly intense nose: polished mahogany, walnut marzipan, …