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
286. Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 1999
An awesomely, stunningly, completely disappointing wine. Poured 75% down the sink ‘cos life’s too short! Particularly as I enjoyed their white, and I’ve tasted …
285. Finca Las Moras, Tannat Reserva San Juan Argentina, 2004
My first varietal Tannat. If Malbec is Cahors’ historical heart and Argentina its adopted home, then the palindromic Tannat is Cahors’ other grape so …
284. Kangarilla Road, McLaren Vale Shiraz, 2003
Picked this up from Majestic whilst looking for some wines that could be opened and drunk straightaway, without sediment settling etc. A pleasant find. …
282. Nicolas Potel, Volnay Vieilles Vignes, 2003
This, by contrast, was ready to drink, and was the best of the 3 Pinots. A combination of a riper, more forward year, and …
281. René Bouvier, Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice, 2002
Pleased to see this on Chateauonline, having enjoyed René Bouvier’s regular Gevrey before. Having said that I disagree with their guidance that this is …
277. d’Arenberg, Shiraz The Footbolt McLaren Vale, 2003
Grabbed the bottle (and label) from Sadek Wynberg after a number of us finished it whilst watching a focus group… because it was another …
276. Bodegas Faustino, Faustino de Autor Reserva, 1995
Having thought that Faustino I Gran Reserva was their top wine, I was intrigued to discover this premium bottled Reserva limited edition. I was …
274. Cantina Valpantena, Amarone della Valpolicella Falasco, 2001
Saw this on sale at Selfridges as well, and felt like testing out an Amarone from a generally good Italian year (dunno precisely about …
271. Les Espalines, Gigondas Cuvée Les Tendrelles, 2001
A bottle that Dad had picked up somewhere, and that we drank with pan-fried duck. Pretty good overall, if a little alcoholically overripe (albeit …
269. Domaine du Pegau, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2002
So this should be the test of a true “great producer”: quality in a truly awful vintage. Overall, not too great a “presence” in …