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
30. Les Caves des Hautes-Côtes, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Tete de Cuvée, 1996
Needs to breathe a little before opening, but is an excellent, ready to drink Burgundy. Lighter, red fruit wine, with the right amount of …
28. Les Vins Georges Duboeuf, Moulin-à-Vent, 1998
Really spicy, but smooth Beaujolais with depth. Stands up quite well to chocolate, so is quite sweet. Dark fruit is the flavour (blackberries or …
26. Domaine Lucien Boillot, Volnay 1er Cru “Les Caillerets”, 1993
Served with roast lamb, and was a pretty reasonable match all round (I suspect pinot noir generally would be). This style of Burgundy I …
24. Bodegas Valduero, Valduero Ribera del Duero Crianza, 1995
Apparently a silver medallist according to Tesco. Lightly oaky with rich dark fruit aroma. Smooth blackcurrant flavour with some tannin dryness? Very drinkable whatever.
23. Bodegas Julian Chivite, Gran Fuedo Navarra Reserva, 1994
First drank this in Tiger Tiger, Haymarket. Oak ageing combined with deep red fruit comes through on the nose as rice pudding (hot) with …
19. Maison Thorin Pierre Chanau, Beaujolais Villages, 1997
Yeastiness combines nicely in aroma with redcurrants. On the tongue it has a degree of tarriness / liquoriceness alongside the typical light fruitiness of …
18. Grandes Bodegas Marques de Velilla, Ribera del Duero Tinto Fino Joven, 1996
Rich dark fruit (mainly blackcurrant), but with a jamminess. Light vanilla oak, and bizarrely this left an appley aroma at the end, reminiscent of …
17. M. Chapoutier, Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine, 1996
Drank, the ’96 in ’99 and was very smooth and very drinkable. Supposed to be good for 10 years though… Spicy on the nose …
16. Bodegas Lan Domaine de Lan, Rioja Reserva, 1978
Yet to find a better bargain. Not the greatest Rioja – but for <£5 it certainly is. Very oaky so needs to breathe for …
15. Paul Sapin Domaine des Vallières, Régnié, 1997
Redcurrant, strawberry and a hint of yeast / bread aromas. Reasonable degree of acidity on the tongue, but with lots of fruit and a …