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 2009
689. Château de la Saule, Montagny 1er Cru, 2009
A good show for how widespread quality reached in a quality year like 2009. A nice, ripe – yet refreshing, minerally – Chardonnay. Medium …
687. Louis Jadot, Château des Jacques Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent, 2009
A revelation in Beaujolais! And a step up from the non-specified vineyard Moulin-à-Vent Jadot bottling. Medium ruby, if not darker. Black pepper, oak spice …
680. Louis Jadot, Château des Jacques Moulin-à-Vent, 2009
Coming into maturity now. Pale-medium ruby, with a narrow watery rim. Medium+ intensity gamey, chilli spice nose, over plummy, cherry fruit. Some smoky minerality …
671. Schug, Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, 2009
Hmm. I keep trying with California Pinot, and it still doesn’t work. This wasn’t too bad – OK, but not inspiring – but still …
647. Planeta, Cometa Fiano IGT Sicila, 2009
The quality of winemaking that Planeta are renowned for comes through on this Fiano, yielding a quite complex, deep, but balanced wine that was …
641. Weingut Stadt Krems, Grüner Veltliner Lössterrassen Kremstal, 2009
A decent-value Grüner Veltliner, but well put in its place a few days later by Schloss Gobelsburg’s 2010 Kammerner Renner – which had depth, …
640. Vins Auvigne, Saint-Véran, 2009
A kind gift from Mabel. A good example of the vintage I think, from a value AOC in Southern Burgundy. And the first time …
638. Shaw+Smith, M3 Chardonnay Adelaide Hills, 2009
The benchmark for cool-climate, elegant Aussie Chardonnay. Pale gold colour. Quite pronounced, clean nose of limey citrus fruit, with ripe pear skin, some oatmealy …
607. Weingut Bründlmayer, Grüner Veltliner Kamptal Reserve Alte Reben, 2009
Out of place – flipped with the Dagueneau. A good opening gambit with the green veg and salad in the starter – but mainly …
603. Domaine du Vissoux, Fleurie Poncié, 2009
The best I could come up with as a red to match the tuna in the starter, and the expected richness of the onion …