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 Red
410. Olvena, Somontano Crianza, 2003
I bought this magnum of Somontano Cabernet Sauvignon because the design of the packaging was excellent. Fortunately, the wine was pleasing too, and also …
407. Tedeschi, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, 2000
I didn’t take a note at the time, and it’s taken a long time to get around to writing this up – mostly because …
406. Two Hands, Lily’s Garden McLaren Vale Shiraz, 2003
The wine of Christmas, and I’m glad I have a half-case of the 2004 to look forward to! Dense, dark black-purple core, with a …
405. Château Pavie Macquin, Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé, 1996
Had this with Christmas lunch 2007, and although it was quite nice, it didn’t really merit the effort to get this label off! Pavie-Macquin …
402. Marchesi di Grésy, Barbaresco Gaiun Martinenga, 1998
[signed in 2017 by: brother Alessandro di Grésy, sister Ludovica di Grésy and Kiwi winemaker, Jeff Chilcott] This is an exceptionally well-made and good …
401. Jean-Luc Joillot, Pommard 1er Cru Les Petits Epenots, 1998
This was a beauty. Mature, but with concentration to age gracefully for another 5 years, maybe? Quite dense garnet colour (medium, rather than light …
398. Clos d’Yvigne, Côtes de Bergerac Le Rouge et Noir, 2002
Won a Davy’s monthly wine quiz to get this, and it was interesting to see what Clos d’Yvigne are doing on the red front. …
397. Catena Zapata, Catena Alta Malbec Mendoza, 2004
Dorffer asked for Malbec, so that’s what I got from POTG. A bit of infanticide this, for sure: whilst drinkable now, it’ll start giving …
394. Luigi Bosca, Malbec Reserva, 2004
Good example of why Argentine Malbec is making a lot of friends in the Global wine market! Definitely trumped the Lagrazette Cahors for pleasure. …
393. Château Patache d’Aux, Médoc Cru Bourgeois, 1996
Have to write this from memory as I didn’t note anything down at the time! Andy & Sarah came down to stay, so I …