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 
228. Marqués de Riscal, Rioja Gran Reserva, 1995
Doesn’t leave much room for comment, which is a pity. Much more satisfying than the Cáceres alongside! Good quality, well-balanced Gran Reserva. Light-medium garnet …
227. Marqués de Cáceres, Rioja Gran Reserva, 1994
Disappointing. Either a little corked, or pushed that way by my own hand – the clumsy teastrainer approach to decanting this into a ‘clean’ …
226. Château Lamothe-Cissac, Haut-Médoc, 2001
Medium-depth garnet body with narrow bricking rim. Smoked-meat nose reminiscent of the jamón Serrano I was eating with it, which developed into cigar and …
225. Matua Valley, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand, 2004
Another from the Diageo staff shop – easy opportunity to explore some new sources of NZ Sauvignon Blanc! Overall, a decent-value quaffer – good …
224. Cave de Tain l’Hermitage, Hermitage Nobles Rives, 1995
Picked this up from the cave in Tain on a return visit in 2004, where they’d hold back some of the older vintages for …
223. Bodegas Trapiche, Trapiche Medalla Mendoza, 1996
Top end of the Bodegas Trapiche range from Argentina, that was available in the Diageo staff shop, so I thought I’d test. Deep yellow-gold …
222. Geyser Peak Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley, 2002
By comparison, the Cabernet Sauvignon was notably better, and suggested that the Reserve Cabernet would be worth holding onto. Nonetheless, this was lacking in …
221. Geyser Peak Winery, Sauvignon Blanc California, 2004
Brought as a set of gifts from someone staying with me to see U2 in Dublin, who worked for Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado. …
220. Château La Rame, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, 1997
Having failed to get the 1996 label off in Book #1, definitely had to get this in! Overall, a pleasant, if a little simple, …
219. Geoff Merrill, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve South Australia, 1996
Really glad I picked this one up at the staff shop, because it didn’t conform to the “Aussie Cab Sav” stereotype. A really “poised” …