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 
116. Château Filhot, Sauternes, 1990
Another random discovery at my parents house (where they’d picked this up cheap at Waitrose…). Brilliant golden colour suggested a degree of maturity, and …
115. Heitz Cellar, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 1995
Writing a bit from memory (because getting the label off was evidently a challenge!): a classic Californian Napa Cab – the 4 Americans I …
114. Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix, Celliers du Vieux Château, Chablis Premier Cru Les Lys, 1996
Another fine one from Defaix. Bought this at the same time as the 1998 vieille vignes Chablis. Since read reports that the 1996 1er …
113. Champagne Jean Moutardier, Millésime Brut, 1996
In drinking the much younger 1996 within a week of the 1991, I could appreciate the recommendation of the producer to Dad, to drink …
112. Domaines Schlumberger, Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Kitterlé Alsace, 1997
3rd time lucky for Schlumberger!! And the one I was most nervous of – the Gewurztraminer. I shouldn’t have been. A really enjoyable and …
111. Hisa Kakovosti, Sauvignon Izbor Ljutomersko-Ormoski Cumin, 2000
My second Slovene wine, courtesy again of Peter Polajnar. A particularly unusual bottle, since it was the Slovene equivalent of a German Auslese with …
110. Clos d’Yvigne, Saussignac, 1996
A disappointment – perhaps not well enough chilled? I had read many good things about Clos d’Yvigne from different sources. In the end, I …
109. Michel Prunier, Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets, 1997
This followed up with a reassuring double for Burgundy, after the Chassagne-Montrachet white. An excellent example of very pleasant Pinot Noir harmony, but with …
108. Château de la Maltroye, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Château de la Maltroye Monopole, 1997
I was slightly nervous serving this, having had some poor examples of “great” white Burgundy, but I needn’t have worried. Rich golden colour. Toasty, …
107. Champagne Jean Moutardier, Millésime Brut, 1991
A product of mine & Dad’s first visit to Moutardier’s winery South West of Reims, whilst hunting the 1999 total eclipse of the Sun. …