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 Oaked
910. Seghesio, Old Vine Zinfandel Sonoma County, 2011
That this didn’t show its weighty 16% ABV says much for its quality; the liqueur fruit should perhaps have given it away. Mid-deep ruby. …
909. Errazuriz, La Cumbre Syrah Aconcagua, 2008
Surprisingly hard to get this label off, but this was a really interesting, and characterful Chilean Syrah. Deep ruby-black. Full-on raspberry and blackberry compôte. …
908. Plantagenet, Omrah Shiraz Great Southern Western Australia, 2011
A slightly unusual Aussie Shiraz that blends ripe, baked fruit with herbal notes and high quality oak. Mid-deep ruby-garnet. Breadth of cinnamon and vanilla …
907. Alta Vista, Premium Malbec Mendoza, 2012
Quite a classical Mendoza Malbec. Deep black, with a hint of purple at the narrow rim. Jammy bramble fruit with some pepper spice and …
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 …
905. Casa Lapostolle, Cuvée Alexandre Carmenère Apalta Vineyard Colchagua, 2011
Nice to see producers looking to make quality Carmenère, and this one is a paradigm for the style. Deep ruby-black. Ripe, baked black fruit, …
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 …
902. Sine Qua Non, Dark Blossom Syrah Central Coast, 2011
My Sine Qua Non virginity lost at the BYOB Bordeaux dinner, with this Syrah, and a Grenache blend. Apparently these are getting $300 a …
901. Château d’Yquem, 1er Cru Classé Supérieur Sauternes, 1998
My Yquem virginity lost at the Bordeaux MW Gala dinner. Though from an inauspicious vintage this showed length, elegance and relatively early maturity. Pale …