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 Book 1
Category for all posts of wine labels and their texts from wine book number 1, from late 1998 – Christmas 2004, all of which are indexed here.
64. Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix, Celliers du Vieux Château, Chablis Vieilles Vignes, 1998
Got this on sale and what a bargain. A regular Chablis with the colour and concentration of a 1er Cru. Dom Defaix again showing …
63. Sterling Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 1999
Deep coloured and full-bodied Cabernet (with some “Bordeaux varieties” blended into it – I think mostly Merlot, given the deep colour). Vegetably minty aromas …
62. René Bouvier, Gevrey-Chambertin, 1996
Found this wine for sale in a bar near the producer’s site in Burgundy. Gets 2 stars in the Guide Hachette, and good value. …
61. Ktima Papaiouannou, Nemea, 1998
One for comedy value from Greece. Although in fact was entirely drinkable with an interesting mix of flavours. A little unbalanced by somewhat high …
60. Paul Zinck, Riesling Alsace, 1999
Really enjoyable example of a ready-to-drink Riesling that shows the good side of Alsace. Recommended by the Swig! owners and rightly so. Bought and …
59. Mount Hope, Chardonnay Oak Aged South Eastern Australia, 2000
Solid Aussie oaked Chardonnay with good body & some complexity. Light vanilla and tropical aromas with warm flavour, but particular pineapple finish. Another reliable …
58. Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur, 1997
Have no recollection of this wine at all! Discovered the label amongst a pile of paper. Have stuck it in because I obviously meant …
57. Champagne Bollinger, Special Cuvée, NV (2002)
Always heard a lot of good things about Bollinger NV – often as the best Grande Marque NV Champagne, but never got around to …
56. Montirius, Gigondas, 2000
A Châteauonline recommendation. I agree. Very smooth and easy-drinking wine, but complex, balanced and with some shelf-life. Very deep red with hints of purple …
55. Silva Cosens, Dow’s Late Bottled Vintage Port, 1995
Very nice LBV. Graham’s 1994 was the ‘benchmark’ I had previously used for LBV but this was more to my taste. Robust ruby colour …