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 Dry
593. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Riesling Grand Cru Brand Vieilles Vignes, 2007
Simply superb, even in its youth. Thankfully I can track its evolution over the next 10 bottles (years!). This could convert anyone to Riesling. …
589. Domaine Cauhapé, Chante des Vignes Jurançon Sec, 2009
Picked this up in Luz-Saint-Sauveur, in a deli-type local products shop at the foot of the Tourmalet climb, and the turn for the Luz-Ardiden …
588. Sanchez Romate, Miguel Fontádez Florido Single Butt 1/1 Oloroso Sherry, NV (2011)
Oops! Obviously liked this enough to put it in twice… self-evidently with the same tasting note!
585. Albert Bichot, Domaine du Pavillion Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes, 2005
Another of the bunch picked up in Meursault itself. Pretty good, and into its drinking window. Pale gold. Develops over time and as it …
583. Sanchez Romate, La Sacristía de Romate Oloroso Sherry VORS, NV (2011)
Out of place, this entry, having flipped with Botaina. But either way, a superb VORS Oloroso, with a classy bottle design to match (albeit …
582. Gonzalez-Byass, Tio Pepe En Rama Fino Sherry, NV (2011)
The 2nd release of Tio Pepe’s limited edition – bottled unfiltered from the heart of the cask, at the height of flor growth. I’m …
Vassaltis: another for the Santorini pantheon
I am preparing for a masterclass tasting later in the year. This will include the great, Assyrtiko-based white wines of Santorini. Looking for an …
580. Sanchez Romate, Miguel Fontádez Florido Single Butt 1/1 Oloroso Sherry, NV (2011)
This Oloroso is best distinguished by its acidity and freshness, rather than mature cheese / rancio notes. A pity, given the mature Cheddar I …
579. Rey Fernando de Castilla, Antique Amontillado Sherry, NV (2011)
A notable bottle-deposit – is this unfiltered? Either way, a pretty good Amontillado. A little more ‘mainstream’ perhaps than Bota No. 23, and probably …
577. Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Amontillado No. 23 Sherry, NV (2011)
More from Navazos, and pretty good too. Pale-medium amber, with a broad, watery rim. When cold, smoky, slightly meaty / rubbery – more than …