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 2013
930. Moss Wood, Moss Wood Vineyard Semillon Margaret River Western Australia, 2013
Bought for a palate calibration on the morning of the Paper 1 MW exam, and a really good, balanced, elegant varietal Semillon – unusually …
924. Bodegas Nairoa, Alberte Treixadura Ribeiro, 2013
Another highlight of the Odd Whites tasting. Really showed the crisply aromatic, yet light and delicate style of Treixadura, compared with the often oilier, …
854. Domaine de l’Ecu, Gneiss Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, 2013
Ultimately, this was… well… correct. But somehow I expected more from a biodynamic estate that bottles terroir-specific Muscadets. Maybe I missed something. Pale gold. …
852. Lustau, 3 En Rama Spring 2013 Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda Sherry, NV (2014)
First En Rama bottling I’ve come across of a Manzanilla – definitely adds greater body, colour and complexity – though still has a distinct …
832. Shaw+Smith, Sauvignon Blanc Adelaide Hills, 2013
Excellent example of what Adelaide Hills can do for crisp, aromatic whites. A very well made, expressive but not overdone Sauvignon Blanc. Drunk with …
786. Mount Horrocks, Cordon Cut Riesling Clare Valley, 2013
A bit of an exam curiosity, this one. Made by cutting the canes on ripening Riesling bunches, so that they shrivel and concentrate the …
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