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
327. Pio Cesare, Barbera d’Alba, 2004
Number 4 from the Optimor case, and a very nice one too – for drinking not keeping. I reckon (surprisingly) that this one would …
325. Antinori, Tignanello IGT Toscana, 2003
And this was the 8th and last wine in the POTG blind tasting. I completely missed this one – it was soft, yet had …
323. Domaine de la Pertuisane, Domaine de la Pertuisane VdP Côtes Catalanes, 2003
2nd from the Optimor Wine Club case. Initially this was disappointing, but after eating food at the same time, along with a day in …
322. Massaya, Classic Bekaa Valley Lebanon, 2004
So this was the first of the first case from the Optimor Wine Club, that I put together with the lads from Planet of …
321. Domaine Lignier-Michelot, Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes, 2004
In its youth, my first of a case as recommended by Jancis Robinson as great value for money. Wow. Just a lovely – no …
320. La Poderina, Brunello di Montalcino, 2000
Well this was the highlight of an otherwise poor pre-conference dinner in (of all places!) Milan. Unfortunately it didn’t match too well to the …
317. Château La Mission Haut-Brion, La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan, 2001
After 2001 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose being distinctly tannic and less-than-mature, I was a little nervous about cracking this in Jan 2007 at my brother …
316. Dufouleur Père et Fils, Pommard, 2001
So this was Slurp’s own goal. Quite an interesting nose, but the disjointed palate just didn’t do it. Might integrate over 2-3 more years, …
314. Leroy, Bourgogne En Hommage a l’An 2000, NV
Got a case of this as an interesting (NV Burgundy) and less expensive way to try wine from Lalou Leroy-Bize, the ex-DRC biodynamic winemaker. …
311. d’Arenberg, Shiraz The Dead Arm McLaren Vale, 2003
Well, after the relative disappointment of the 2004, I had to crack its partner in crime, the 2003. MUCH more exciting! Much more savoury …