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 
258. Castelinho, Douro Colheita Especial, 2000
Recommended to me by the guy in The Corkscrew near Grafton Street, as something different. Opened up after a day, so I’d say needs …
257. Vignerons du Sieur d’Arques, Blanquette de Limoux Brut Diaphane, 2001
My first true Blanquette de Limoux (as opposed to Crémant de Limoux) made from the local Mauzac grape (instead of Chardonnay etc.). Limoux claim …
256. Louis Latour, Côte de Beaune-Villages, 2003
Given that this was from the roasting 2003 vintage, this had a surprising lack of concentration – maybe the early-picked (and therefore underripe) fruit …
255. Bodegas Faustino, Faustino I Rioja Gran Reserva, 1995
Good to test the top of Faustino’s range, and from a good year too. Satisfies: a pleasant Rioja. Mid-depth, garnet core with a medium …
254. Charles Back, Goats do Roam Paarl, 2004
When I first heard of Charles Back’s “homage” to the Rhône I laughed. When it was followed by stablemates “Goats do Roam in Villages” …
253. Mas Amiel, Maury Vintage Privilège Vin de Liqueur, 2002
There were a bunch of reasons for picking this up whilst visiting Mas Amiel in Summer 2004, not least because it was a Vin …
252. Melini, Chianti Classico Riserva Vigneti La Selvanella, 1999
One from the ‘expensive section’ of the Diageo Staff Shop, and frankly pretty disappointing, given that it’s not only a Riserva, but also from …
251. Sterling Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley, 1999
One more bought from the vineyard. The ’97 was excellent, so I left the ’99 for a year or so first. Good, but early …
250. Domaine Bressy Masson, Rasteau Rancio Vin Doux Naturel, NV
This was a disappointment more because it wasn’t exactly what I was expecting than because of its quality. This is particularly surprising because I …
249. Bodegas LAN, Rioja Gran Reserva, 1996
Not bad, but not great. Definitely something about raised expectations with a few Gran Reservas from the ’94-’96 trio of good Rioja vintages. Light …