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 
238. Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Brut Millésimé, 1996
Disappointing, this one. For a Champagne from one of the greater vintages, it seemed a little harsh, and less complex than I expected. Medium …
237. Reiner Probst, Spätburgunder Achkarrer Schlossberg Kaiserstuhl Auslese Trocken, 2001
When I opened this, I remembered why I’d picked up a bottle at the cave. Limpid, mid-garnet with a medium-width brick rim. Intense, bright …
236. Château de Saint Cosme, Gigondas, 2003
Beautiful. Dangerously easy drinking – although the company probably helped make it that way: drank with Sandra, Simon and a very pleasant spread of …
235. Alejandro Fernández, Ribera del Duero Condado de Haza, 1997
A gift from Jim and Karen Jeffries to Mum and Dad, and ready to drink, so I twisted their arms to crack it – …
234. Domaine du Caillou, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz, 1999
Corked. Feck. 1 down, 2 to go… Cracked 2nd bottle a couple of weeks later with my bro. Deep ruby-black colour still showing youth, …
233. Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja Reserva, 2000
Helped my mate Gavan retake the Guinness Triathlon individual course record as “fetcher & carrier”, and he chipped me a bottle of this from …
232. Castle Brewery Eggenberg, Samichlaus Bier Austria, 2004
Had heard of this many times and finally got hold of some from Redmond’s off-licence in Ranelagh, Dublin. Had to put it in! At …
231. El Coto de Rioja, Rioja Reserva Coto Real, 2000
On the recommendation of the Guía Peñin mini-guide (a great idea for anyone thinking of doing a wine score guide, by the way!). I …
230. Santa Rita, Cabernet Sauvignon Casa Real Maipo Valley Chile, 1997
A lot of pain for the pleasure! In Ireland, Diageo / UB is the agent for Santa Rita, but I had to order this …
229. Preiss-Zimmer, Tokay Pinot Gris Grand Cru Mambourg Alsace, 1998
Probably a reflection of the weather in the year, this one. 1998 was one of the hottest on record for the neighbouring part of …