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
224. Cave de Tain l’Hermitage, Hermitage Nobles Rives, 1995
Picked this up from the cave in Tain on a return visit in 2004, where they’d hold back some of the older vintages for …
222. Geyser Peak Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley, 2002
By comparison, the Cabernet Sauvignon was notably better, and suggested that the Reserve Cabernet would be worth holding onto. Nonetheless, this was lacking in …
219. Geoff Merrill, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve South Australia, 1996
Really glad I picked this one up at the staff shop, because it didn’t conform to the “Aussie Cab Sav” stereotype. A really “poised” …
218. Domaine de l’Hortus, Clos du Prieur Corbières, 2001
This pair – Château La Baronne and Clos du Prieur from Domaine de l’Hortus – are a page out of sequence. Both were bought …
217. Château La Baronne, Corbières Montagne d’Alaric, 2001
This pair – Château La Baronne and Clos du Prieur from Domaine de l’Hortus – are a page out of sequence. Both were bought …
216. Dominique Laurent & Michel Tardieu, Corbières M’II, 2001
An opportunity to test “high-end” Corbières again, as well as to test the quality of the Tardieu-Laurent négociant set-up. On opening, the nose was …
215. Bodegas Montecillo, Rioja Gran Reserva, 1994
Oh, now this is good!! From opening the bottle and pouring, showed a really intense nose – initially almost perfumed like roses or violets …
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 …
209. Château Beauregard Mirouze, Cuvée Prestige Corbières, 1999
Another product of my first visit to the Languedoc, and another from the “parcel” picked-up at the Autoroute wine store. But a somewhat disappointing …