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 4
620. Cave d’Irouleguy, Domaine de Mignaberry Irouleguy, 2007
Picked up in the deli / wine shop in Luz-Saint-Sauveur, as an ‘interesting interlude’, given we were in Irouleguy country. But surprisingly hard to …
619. Sonoma-Cutrer, Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, 2007
So, the second of my attempts at cool(er) climate California Pinot Noirs, to see if I’m mistaken… And a second similar result – just …
618. Bodega Poesia, Clos des Andes Mendoza, 2005
A really good value, well-made pure Malbec, which shows off Argentina’s style and potential, without necessarily being over-extracted, hyper-ripe or just ‘score-chasing’. Drinking well …
617. Mitolo, G.A.M. McLaren Vale Shiraz, 2005
Little room to describe this! Good, very easy to drink, but not a 95+ point wine! Deep garnet. Narrow rim. Medium+ lightly vanilla and …
616. Hatzidakis, Mavrotragano Cyclades, 2005
[Signed by Haridimos Hatzidakis in 2016, about 6 months before he killed himself] This is, self-evidently, Hatzidakis’ Mavrotragano, which is a rare, red Santorini …
615. Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau, 2006
One of 3 reds I brought for Whippet’s leaving BBQ, as I figured it’d be at maturity, and good for meat – both of …
614. Belondrade y Lurton, Rueda Verdejo, 2008
I wanted to have a Rueda Verdejo in the Princess Wine Club mix, so tasted a couple at POTG, and chose this. A good …
613. Tyrrell’s Wines, Hunter Semillon Vat 1, 2002
This may have lots of Aussie gold medals, and have scored quite highly amongst critics, but – even though I can see it’s a …
612. Emilio Lustau, Emperatriz Eugenia Very Rare Oloroso Sherry, NV (2011)
This is a bit cheeky – labelled not only Solera Gran Reserva, but also ‘rare Sherry, some of which is very old’… but it …
611. Pedro Domecq, Sibarita Viejisimo Oloroso Sherry VORS, NV (2011)
Nice, modern, designer packaging – with a fully wraparound label, that I had to tear off! Heavy bottle though… And a quality of wine …