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 1999
71. Louis Michel, Chablis Premier Cru Montmain, 1999
A fresh and clean Chablis 1er Cru as typical for the Montmains appellation. Not oaked and it shows. Flinty acidity but balanced with a …
63. Sterling Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 1999
Deep coloured and full-bodied Cabernet (with some “Bordeaux varieties” blended into it – I think mostly Merlot, given the deep colour). Vegetably minty aromas …
60. Paul Zinck, Riesling Alsace, 1999
Really enjoyable example of a ready-to-drink Riesling that shows the good side of Alsace. Recommended by the Swig! owners and rightly so. Bought and …
54. M. Chapoutier, Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonniers, 1999
I stuck this label in securely intending to write it up when I drank the 2nd bottle (having left it too long before writing …
52. Cave de Tain l’Hermitage, Crozes Hermitage Nobles Rives, 1999
What a bargain! The Guide Hachette gives this 2* status. Understandable. Slightly purple end of ruby colour, but the most notable thing for me …
38. M. Chapoutier, Côtes-du-Rhône Belleruche, 1999
Black pepper – a lot. Quite gum-dry, suggesting relatively high tannin levels. Should age OK for a year-or-two. Another fine Belleruche from Chapoutier. Black …