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 
176. Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, 2000
Picked up en route to the Languedoc, going via Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Quite by chance Mum & I ran into the Fete de la Veraison that …
175. Sieur d’Arques, Grande Cuvée Renaissance Cremant de Limoux Brut, NV
Another high-quality co-operative in Languedoc, who dominate production of good Cremant and Blanquette de Limoux. Did the cave visite in a bit of a …
174. Mont Tauch, Hommage Fitou, 1999
Full-flavour and pretty concentrated wine that made easy drinking – if a little short (only medium length overall). Deep black-garnet colour, with some bricking …
173. Château Hauterive le Haut, Faïti Corbières, 2001
The premium cuvée of Hauterive le Haut in Corbières and another great piece of value-for-money winemaking. This has an extra layer of complexity, coupled …
172. Abbée de Chimay, Chimay Bleu, 1993, 1997, 2004
An unusual vertical tasting this: of 3 vintages of Chimay Bleu 33cl Trappist ales! This was made possible by a visit to the Chimay …
171. Beaulieu Vineyard, BV Reserve Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley, 2001
Product of my first visit to Napa Valley, and Diageo’s vineyards’ VIP Experiences… and the staff discounts! They made this a good-value Chardonnay from …
170. Martinelli, Zinfandel “Giuseppe & Luisa” Russian River Valley Sonoma County, 2002
So, 2 benchmark Zinfandels on the same page! Both from my San Francisco trip, and visited both wineries, but they’d run out of this …
169. A. Rafanelli, Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Sonoma County, 2002
[On label: To Tim the label nut! David Rafanelli] [On book: Salute and Bona Fortuna. David A. Rafanelli] Visiting Rafanelli was great fun, because …
168. Mount Veeder Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 1996
Wow! A really, very pleasant surprise. Also bought from Tracey’s Mum’s place near Nahant, where the guy had described it as a eucalyptus-style classic …
167. Domaine des Petits Quarts, Bonnezeaux, 2001
From a “not great”, early maturing year in Côteaux du Layon, this is excellent VFM. Bought at the producer’s hard-to-find vineyard shop on an …