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 
947. Linton Park, Chardonnay Wellington, 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
936. Château Giscours, Grand Cru Classé Margaux, 1975
Was always likely to be a long shot that this would be on great form, and indeed, for dinner at POTG, it was past …
919. Château Gruaud Larose, Grand Cru Classé Saint-Julien, 1989
[A boire dans ???, signed Nicolas] Another POTG dinner, this time Nicolas Sinoquet the MD of Gruaud-Larose. And another 1989. Pale-mid garnet; broad brick …
917. Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains, 1989
[Eric Baugher signature. March 10, 2015]. The highlight of a Ridge dinner at Planet of the Grapes, with Eric Baugher, who leads day-to-day winemaking, …
915. Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Alta Historic Rows Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza, 2011
Once again a very classy wine from Catena, at the Alta quality level. A lovely Cabernet. Vanilla and cinnamon entry. Rich, ripe, focused cassis …
914. Villa Cafaggio, Cortaccio IGT Toscana, 2004
From a blind tasting practice paper I set, this is a pure Cabernet from the Chianti Classico zone. Not sure I’d have placed it …
906. Clos Mogador, Priorat, 2010
Clearly infanticide, but this was Grenache in a different league. Deep purple. Brooding, deep nose with a distinctive dusty and schist minerality layered over …
904. Torres, Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon Penedès, 2009
My first experience of Torres’ top wine, and the quality came through. Stylistically, some old world minerality, but with plushness, ripeness and body of …
903. Château Giscours, Grand Cru Classé Margaux, 2011
This may not be the greatest Château in the greatest vintage, but I think a very typical Margaux – elegant and refined, without any …
893. Yalumba, The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz Barossa Valley, 2010
Dropped into Planet of the Grapes, shortly after getting back from Australia. With dinner, it felt appropriate to tuck into something Aussie, so picked …
866. Finca La Celia, Supremo Uco Valley, 2011
Drunk at the posada, the evening after dinner with their winemakers. Reduced oak and ripeness have likely helped this be a little more restrained …