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
213. Thummerer, Egri Bikavér Reserve Eger, 1999
Picked this up at Budapest Airport after my first visit to Hungary (DUB -> BUD -> DUB) along with a couple more bottles of …
212. Saltram Wine Estate, Mamre Brook Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley, 2000
One of the random Australian wines in the DI staff shop which looked interesting. Actually part of Beringer Blass / Fosters, I think. Deep …
211. Les Caves du Sieur d’Arques, Toques et Clochers Limoux Océanique, 2000
Mid-yellow-gold colour. Initially butterscotch and hazelnut, then apple, green banana, yellow melon on the nose. Light, crisp palate with appley, green-banana flavours and a …
210. Domaine des Petits Quarts, Côteaux du Layon Village Faye, 1990
Kinda weird. Overall slightly disappointing, given the quality of the Domaine’s Bonnezeaux. Mid-gold with some green glints. On the nose is where I got …
206. Baron de Ley, Rioja Gran Reserva, 1994
Medium-light garnet core fading out to a distinctly brick rim. Didn’t decant this Gran Reserva, so bouquet development happened in the glass: from a …
205. E. Guigal, Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde de Guigal, 1998
Built this one up a bit in my own mind, which is always risky! And on pouring I got worried that this might be …
Passing the Port: Douro Boys and classy table wines
The Douro Boys are a group of 5 grower-winemakers who clubbed together in 2003 to promote the wines of the Douro valley, upriver of …
182. Château Angelus, 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion Grand Cru, 1997
Picked-up as a £20-off “bargain”. Ready to drink at Christmas 2004. Deep plum colour with garnet rim. Milk chocolatey or cocoa powder nose over …
181. Louis Boillot, Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Chapelle, ????
Very enjoyable preface to Christmas lunch at Andrew’s, courtesy of Steve. A bottle he bought whilst holidaying in Meursault a few years before. Produced …
179. Sterling Vineyards, Merlot Reserve Napa Valley, 1999
From the same batch as the ’97 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Had this one in a work team meeting with Peter Thorburn (“exploring our products”…!). …