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 Piemonte
945. Braida di Giacomo Bologna, Ai Suma Barbera d’Asti, 1998
David brought me this on my 40th, and it was drunk a few weeks later. Originally a whiter label, but it took time to …
931. Giovanni Rosso, Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba, 2010
Bought as a palate calibration wine for the morning of Paper 2. Certainly a modern interpretation, but in terms of ripe and pure fruit, …
814. G. D. Vajra, Coste & Fossati Dolcetto d’Alba, 2011
By contrast, a fairly deep purple colour, blue and blackberry fruit character to the compote fruit. Some violet and liquorice / medicinal notes emerge. …
813. G. D. Vajra, Barbera d’Alba Superiore, 2007
This pair of Vajra d’Albas definitively helped me nail Q3 of the 1st Year exam, through learning the structural differences between Barbera and Dolcetto. …
705. Alessandro Veglio, Langhe Nebbiolo, 2010
A thank-you gift from Marketforce for speaking at their social media conference, and a handy opportunity to try a Langhe Nebbiolo – albeit in …
702. G. D. Vajra, Barolo Bricco delle Viole, 2004
Given producer and vintage, ultimately a little underwhelming. Pretty decent, but not outstanding. Pale-to-medium ruby with some garnet at the rim. Coal smoke, spice, …
674. Ferrando, Carema, 2007
A Nebbiolo from a DOC on the Piemontese side of the Val d’Aoste border, that I’d not come across before the POTG guys recommended …
667. Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva Vigneti in Montefico, 1999
Along with the de Poncins, this made up birthday dinner for Dad’s 69th, served with stewed duck, red wine, morilles and black pudding. And …
592. Marchesi di Grésy, Monte Colombo Barbera d’Asti, 2005
Had this with Princess and a crowd in POTG Bow Lane, at Paul’s choice. Another example of Marchesi di Grésy’s good work. A complex, …
Anzivino: better than just a Gattinara B&B
Anzivino was founded in 1998 by entrepreneur Enzo Anzivino, when he acquired an old grappa distillery site. He renovated it, built a new winery …