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 
126. Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cornas, 1998
Dark red colour but with brick-reddish tinge (over-quick ageing?). Coal-smoke licked aromas of dark fruit – damson or black cherry. Quite tannic but generally …
125. Mitchelton Wines, Thomas Mitchell Marsanne South Eastern Australia, 2002
Another step in my “explore more interesting whites” move. Not bad overall – my first Marsanne wine. The back label discussed honeysuckle and citrus, …
124. Rosemount Estate, GTR Gewurztraminer Riesling Australia, 2002
Decided I was missing a lot of complex whites in my collection & experiences, so found this in the shop across the road. An …
123. Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana, Rioja Reserva Imperial, 1996
Surprising lack of depth / concentration for a 1996 Rioja. Especially for a Reserva. Nevertheless quite enjoyable. Garnet colour. Slightly toasty notes over cassis …
122. Royal Tokaji Wine Company, Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos Primae Classis Nyula’szo, 1991
Another JWS bargain! A first class Tokaji as my first, and pretty good too. Copper colour (but deeper than the label print). Aromas of …
121. Château Lafite-Rothschild, Carruades de Lafite Pauillac, 1998
2nd wine of Château Lafite. Another courtesy of J&B. Stood up OK to venison stew for Christmas 2003. Deep red-purple colour, but even to …
120. De Gras, Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley, 2000
A good, solid Cabernet Sauvignon. Missing a little complexity but a fine example of the 1990s investment in Chilean wine-making. Dark, deep colour. Initial …
119. Miranda, The Pioneers Raisined Muscat South Eastern Australia, 2001
Bright yellow-gold colour, reflecting the concentration from the part-dried Muscat raisined grapes. As expected, pronounced citrus aromas – more lemony than the pure orange …
118. Louis Bouillot, Crémant de Bourgogne Grande Reserve Perle de Vigne, NV (2003)
The second sparkler in our Wine & Cheese event, and an embarrassment for the French – a French, non-Champagne sparkling wine! A blend of …
117. Cloudy Bay, Pelorus, NV (2003)
This was the first of three sparkling wines at the Wine & Cheese Club’s Sweet & Sparkling event, and it showed-off New World sparklers …