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 3
Category for all posts of wine labels and their texts from wine book number 3, from mid-2007 – early-2011, all of which are indexed here.
417. Emilio Lustau for Berry Bros, Oloroso Pata de Gallina 1/38 Juan Garcia Jarana Solera, NV
And this was my second Almacenista sherry – again sourced by Lustau. A classic dry oloroso sherry, with lovely sweet flavour, but the refreshing …
416. Emilio Lustau for Berry Bros, Manzanilla Pasada de Sanlúcar 1/80 Manuel Cuevas Jurado Solera, NV
Dawn picked this up as part of getting together a revision-list of wines for our WSET fortified exam. We got through 30 wines in …
415. Wither Hills, Noble Riesling Marlborough, 2003
So we finally arrived at the purpose of the dinner party – Mary had this bottle of botrytised Riesling, and needed an excuse to …
414. Louis Latour, Aloxe-Corton Domaine Latour, 2001
We followed this with Burgundy, which – being quite savoury, and with slightly raw tannic grip on the finish – was harder just to …
413. Martinborough Vineyard, Pinot Noir Martinborough Terrace, 2004
We had this with lamb shanks, cooked overnight – the main course. A pretty good re-visit to my first Kiwi Pinot Noir – albeit …
412. Bacalhôa, Terras do Sado Catarina, 2006
My colleague Cristiana had had the 2005 of this, and gave me a bottle for helping her find some in the UK. Cracked the …
411. W. & J. Graham & Co, Malvedos Vintage Port, 1987
Wine of the night with my cousins. Relatively pale garnet core, with a ruby / tawny rim. Attractive nose – fairly intense soft red …
410. Olvena, Somontano Crianza, 2003
I bought this magnum of Somontano Cabernet Sauvignon because the design of the packaging was excellent. Fortunately, the wine was pleasing too, and also …
409. Olivier Leflaive, Meursault Clos du Cromin, 1999
Having been disappointed by so many Meursaults to date, this one from a magnum was a real pleasure, and served my cousins’ 27th December …
408. Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Cuvée Rosé Brut, NV (2006?)
An easy-drinking, pretty fine Champagne, although I would have expected more fruit on the nose. Salmon-pink, with an orange tinge. Fine, persistent bead. Moderately …