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.
336. Olivier Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Referts, 2002
Hmmm… enigmatic, this one. One of the ‘finer’ wines in the first Optimor case, so I cracked it earlier than I probably would have. …
335. Vins des Personnets, Pouilly Fuissé, 2004
A bin-end from Planet of the Grapes, billed as a decent Burgundian Chardonnay, and overall I’d agree – balanced between richness and leanness. Overall …
334. Domaine Maume, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux, 2001
Intriguing mature Burgundy – some hints of class, coupled with some danger signs! One of the more expensive of the Optimor case. Pale garnet …
333. Two Paddocks, Pinot Noir Central Otago, 2005
So, in 2005 apparently low yields meant that Two Paddocks vinified all their parcels of land into the same cuvee (instead of First Paddock …
332. Heggies Vineyard, Viognier Eden Valley, 2005
Another different white from the Optimor case. I was particularly pleased because I guessed this as being barrel fermented, before looking at the label …
331. Palacio de Fefiñanes, Albariño de Fefiñanes Rías Baixas, 2005
From the Optimor case. Malte had really liked this, so I was initially disappointed. But over 2 days it just got better. Dominant toasty …
330. Kilikanoon, The Medley Barossa Valley Clare Valley, 2004
Another from the Optimor mixed case, and from a winery well-rated by Robert Parker. Initially, I thought this might be an overblown ‘taster’s’ wine …
329. Mannucci Droandi, Chianti Colli Aretini, 2005
This one is well out of time order because it took some time to finish the bottle and get to the label! This wasn’t …
328. Cantina Tramin, Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer Alto Adige, 2005
Picked this up at Peck in Milan whilst on a business trip – what a wine cellar that shop has (though not cheap)! Not …
327. Pio Cesare, Barbera d’Alba, 2004
Number 4 from the Optimor case, and a very nice one too – for drinking not keeping. I reckon (surprisingly) that this one would …