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.
104. Château La Grande Maye, Côtes de Castillon, 1999
A recommendation from the salesman at Justerini & Brooks who was taking my Product Allowance order from Diageo. This was his “good value ready-to-drink”. …
103. Bodegas Montecillo, Rioja Reserva, 1997
At last! A wine cracked open for relaxation, and an enjoyable one without qualification! Aromas of black cherry and fresh red peppers, with carefully-matched …
102. Domaines Schlumberger, Riesling Grand Cru Kitterlé Alsace, 1997
2 for 2 for Schlumberger’s 1997 Kitterlé Grands Crus: Pinot Gris and Riesling both tremendously disappointing. Mid-gold / straw colour. Slight aromas of white …
101. Weingut Meyer-Näkel, Spätburgunder Qualitätswein Trocken Ahr, 2000
The guy in the shop couldn’t get this label off for love-nor-money – he was trying to soak it off in cold water. He …
100. Beaulieu Vineyard, BV Sonoma County Chardonnay, 2000
Classic “hot climate” oaked Chardonnay. Deep yellow colour. Aromas of pineapple but particularly butterscotch. Thick texture with flavours of vanilla-coated tropical fruit. Some acidity …
99. Marques de Murrieta Ygay, Rioja Blanco Reserva Capellanía, 1996
Label on this disintegrated totally no matter what tricks I used to remove it! But the label was cool enough and the wine interesting …
98. Jaffelin, Chambolle-Musigny, 1999
A very pleasant Christmas gift from Dad. Medium-weight wine that was into early maturity, if not full maturity. Ruby coloured, from edge to body. …
97. Beaulieu Vineyard, BV Signature Series Coastal Zinfandel California, 2000
Randomly won this in a Pimms-making competition at Diageo (they own BV). Thank God. On cracking this open, for the first day, it had …
96. Nicolis, Testal, 2000
First drank the 1997 at Tentazione Italian restaurant on the recommendation of the owner (as being a cheap but good alternative to amarone). That …
94. “Shinzui” nigorizake nihonshu
Comedy Japanese sake, drunk in an izakaya there – the owners gave me the label. Nigorizake translates as “dirty” sake, but “unfiltered” is better. …