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 Sweet
877. Domaine des Forges, Côteaux du Layon Chaume, 2010
For this round of sweet wines, I finally completed the Domaine des Forges set – and with the exam Côteaux du Layon. The quality …
855. Winzergenossenschaft Bier Jahreszeiten-Kloster Limburg, Dürkheimer Feuerberg Beerenauslese Huxelrebe Pfalz, 1983
The last, and weirdest, of my Hors Concours case from the WSET. I finally got round to opening it ‘just because’. It was definitely …
853. Trinity Hill, Noble Viognier Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay, 2010
[Tim, wishing you all the best for your MW future. Has been a real pleasure talking with you. John Hancock. 30/9/14. Planet of the …
851. Joh. Jos. Prüm, Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 1997
[To Tim Jackson – thank you for joining us this evening and for all your questions and sharing your impressions. Good luck with your …
846. Familia Zuccardi, Malamado Malbec Mendoza, 2012
This was a surprise in a couple of ways. First, it finished-off (almost literally, given the next morning…) an unexpected Monday night dinner with …
830. Château Suduiraut, 1er Cru Classé Sauternes, 2001
In 28-50’s dinner with Christian Seely, some very good wines were served. This was the clear standout though – a very good Château, in …
787. Dr. Loosen, Erdener Treppchen Auslese Riesling 2012, Beerenauslese Riesling 2010, Eiswein Riesling Mosel, 2012
Interesting to test this sequence of sweet Riesling styles from the same producer. Noteworthy that the Auslese only is vineyard specific. Clear botrytis progression …
785. Château de Fesles, Bonnezeaux, 1996
One from one of the leading estates in the Layon – but older than I’d wanted – Four Walls Wine substituting an older vintage …
784. Château La Tour Blanche, 1er Cru Classé Sauternes, 2010
A half-bottle of this was fortunate, as I have some unopened bottles in my cellar. Youthful yet drinkable now; a star of the sweet …
768. Cave de Rasteau, Rasteau Rosé Vin Doux Naturel, NV (2009)
This was an oddity picked-up at the Cave de Rasteau after riding Ventoux. Drunk perhaps a bit old – so with somewhat more faded …