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
882. Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny, 2011
A total disappointment for round 2 of Pinots – and the Comte Armand Epeneaux 1er Cru Pommard didn’t fare well either. Though well-enough made, …
881. Hunter’s, Hukapapa Riesling Dessert Wine Marlborough, 2011
This was in our First Year Assessment: a cryo-extracted sweet Marlborough Riesling… So I needed to retaste it and understand why it was (apparently) …
880. Peller Estates, Riesling Ice Wine Niagara Peninsula, 2011
The way to balance a whopping 244 g/L sugar? 11.5 g/L acidity! Quite a stunning wine in the sense of its balance at such …
879. Weinlaubenhof Kracher, Beerenauslese Cuvée Burgenland, 2011
[Sweet power. Gerhard Kracher] So, according to Herr Kracher, the beerenauslesen and other botrytised wines are his main aim, with Eiswein being a back-up …
878. Château Suduiraut, 1er Cru Classé Sauternes, 2010
Not quite as beautifully-balanced as the 2010 La Tour Blanche – which just had a touch more acidity – but showing the quality of …
877. Domaine des Forges, Côteaux du Layon Chaume, 2010
For this round of sweet wines, I finally completed the Domaine des Forges set – and with the exam Côteaux du Layon. The quality …
876. Dry River, Pinot Noir Martinborough, 2006
A little Pinot interlude, taken to Ruth’s dinner party. But at the end of the day, a little underwhelming for something that is pitched …
875. Val Grévin, Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noirs Brut Extra, 2010
This was José-Luis’ other blind wine, and usefully a Crémant – which I’d thought about having in the line-up. With the lower acidity than …
874. Colet Navazos, Reserva Extra Brut Penedès, 2007
This entertaining oddity was brought to the sparkling tasting by José-Luis. It confused me served blind, as I thought it was an NV, due …
873. Hush Heath, Balfour Cuvée Skye Blanc de Blancs Brut English Sparkling Wine, 2010
Thought I’d throw this into the sparkling line-up as an English. Hush Heath’s rosé is more noted, but I guess this is the top …