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 5
782. Tyrrell’s Wines, Hunter Semillon Vat 1, 2006
Such a contrast from the tight, almost unbalanced 2002. By contrast, a perfectly classic Hunter Semillon that’s in maturity now. Green pale colour. Green, …
781. Château de Fieuzal, Pessac-Léognan, 2007
Classic example of quality Pessac oak-aged Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc. A delight. Mid-depth gold. Rich, complex vanilla, toast, oak-smoke and waxy greengage fruit Sémillon aromatics. Rounded. …
780. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Pinot Gris Rotenberg, 2011
A superb example of dry Pinot Gris, in the rich, Alsatian style, that covers its 15.5% ABV very well. Fairly deep gold. Exotic aromatics …
779. Domaine Huet, Vouvray Clos du Bourg Sec, 2012
Having been disappointed by Le Mont Sec, this really showed what the Huet fuss was about. Pale to mid gold. Vanilla scent, and possibly …
778. Domaine des Forges, La Roche aux Moines Savennières, 2012
In the Pinot Gris and Chenin Blanc line-up, this was certainly a highlight. In the bone dry style, this has flavour density to mask …
777. Selbach-Oster, Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese Mosel, 2011
In the Riesling line-up there were several from Selbach-Oster, which were a pleasure. This was my first Bernkasteler Riesling, and it showed very well. …
776. Prager, Wachstum Bodenstein Riesling Smaragd Wachau, 2011
In the Riesling line-up, there were several highlights, but in the end I kept just 2 labels. If I’d kept and finished Jim Barry’s …
775. Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay, 2010
A first chance to taste Kumeu River’s wines, and they’re certainly aiming for quality. Characterised by new oak, ripe, but linear fruit on the …
774. Duckhorn, Migration Chardonnay Russian River Valley, 2010
By contrast, although this was clearly Californian, its Sonoma restraint was evident, compared with the Shafer. Vanilla ice cream – very oaky. Caramel and …
773. Shafer, Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros, 2011
This is, simply put, classic Napa Chardonnay – everything turned up to 11. Deep, deep gold. Powerfully buttery, new oak aromatics. Vanilla and very …