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 2
Category for all posts of wine labels and their texts from wine book number 2, from early 2005 – mid-2007, all of which are indexed here.
256. Louis Latour, Côte de Beaune-Villages, 2003
Given that this was from the roasting 2003 vintage, this had a surprising lack of concentration – maybe the early-picked (and therefore underripe) fruit …
255. Bodegas Faustino, Faustino I Rioja Gran Reserva, 1995
Good to test the top of Faustino’s range, and from a good year too. Satisfies: a pleasant Rioja. Mid-depth, garnet core with a medium …
254. Charles Back, Goats do Roam Paarl, 2004
When I first heard of Charles Back’s “homage” to the Rhône I laughed. When it was followed by stablemates “Goats do Roam in Villages” …
253. Mas Amiel, Maury Vintage Privilège Vin de Liqueur, 2002
There were a bunch of reasons for picking this up whilst visiting Mas Amiel in Summer 2004, not least because it was a Vin …
252. Melini, Chianti Classico Riserva Vigneti La Selvanella, 1999
One from the ‘expensive section’ of the Diageo Staff Shop, and frankly pretty disappointing, given that it’s not only a Riserva, but also from …
251. Sterling Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley, 1999
One more bought from the vineyard. The ’97 was excellent, so I left the ’99 for a year or so first. Good, but early …
250. Domaine Bressy Masson, Rasteau Rancio Vin Doux Naturel, NV
This was a disappointment more because it wasn’t exactly what I was expecting than because of its quality. This is particularly surprising because I …
249. Bodegas LAN, Rioja Gran Reserva, 1996
Not bad, but not great. Definitely something about raised expectations with a few Gran Reservas from the ’94-’96 trio of good Rioja vintages. Light …
248. Hunter’s, Chardonnay Marlborough, 2002
This Hunter’s offering was much better than the Pinot Noir. Pale yellow-gold colour. Medium intensity nose of grilled pear, buttered toast and butterscotch hints. …
247. Marqués del Puerto, Rioja Gran Reserva, 1995
Third of a trio of slight disappointments – not as good as the ’96 Reserva promised from Del Puerto. I was expecting more balance, …