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 
913. Champagne J. L. Vergnon, Eloquence Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Le Mesnil Extra Brut, NV (2014)
A low-dosage Champagne that I picked up a couple of bottles of whilst hunting down tasting wines. I must say I felt the first …
912. Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot, Volnay 1er Cru Les Pitures, 2006
This was an exam example that didn’t arrive in time for an open tasting, so I just opened it for pleasure. A fully-mature – …
911. Domaine Laroche, Réserve de laObédience Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots, 1996
The finale of a 20-50 winemaker dinner with Gregory Valloire – one of the 4 of the last 8 magnums of this at the …
910. Seghesio, Old Vine Zinfandel Sonoma County, 2011
That this didn’t show its weighty 16% ABV says much for its quality; the liqueur fruit should perhaps have given it away. Mid-deep ruby. …
909. Errazuriz, La Cumbre Syrah Aconcagua, 2008
Surprisingly hard to get this label off, but this was a really interesting, and characterful Chilean Syrah. Deep ruby-black. Full-on raspberry and blackberry compôte. …
908. Plantagenet, Omrah Shiraz Great Southern Western Australia, 2011
A slightly unusual Aussie Shiraz that blends ripe, baked fruit with herbal notes and high quality oak. Mid-deep ruby-garnet. Breadth of cinnamon and vanilla …
907. Alta Vista, Premium Malbec Mendoza, 2012
Quite a classical Mendoza Malbec. Deep black, with a hint of purple at the narrow rim. Jammy bramble fruit with some pepper spice and …
906. Clos Mogador, Priorat, 2010
Clearly infanticide, but this was Grenache in a different league. Deep purple. Brooding, deep nose with a distinctive dusty and schist minerality layered over …
905. Casa Lapostolle, Cuvée Alexandre Carmenère Apalta Vineyard Colchagua, 2011
Nice to see producers looking to make quality Carmenère, and this one is a paradigm for the style. Deep ruby-black. Ripe, baked black fruit, …
904. Torres, Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon Penedès, 2009
My first experience of Torres’ top wine, and the quality came through. Stylistically, some old world minerality, but with plushness, ripeness and body of …