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
241. Disznókő, Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos, 1993
Yet another example of Tokaji to match up to Christmas pudding. And this one was particularly enjoyable – not so much for its complexity …
220. Château La Rame, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, 1997
Having failed to get the 1996 label off in Book #1, definitely had to get this in! Overall, a pleasant, if a little simple, …
210. Domaine des Petits Quarts, Côteaux du Layon Village Faye, 1990
Kinda weird. Overall slightly disappointing, given the quality of the Domaine’s Bonnezeaux. Mid-gold with some green glints. On the nose is where I got …
207. Domaine Dhommé, Côteaux du Layon Sélection de Grains Nobles, 2001
A regular Côteaux du Layon bought on the same trip as the Dom des Petits Quarts wines. A Guide Hachette recommendation, and certainly an …
203. W. & J. Graham & Co, Vintage Port Wine (Whitwham’s), 1970
Good, but perhaps not as good as my raised expectations anticipated. Pale ruby core, fading to a wide, tawny rim. Medium-intensity almost ‘perfumed’ bouquet, …
195. Domaine des Petits Quarts, Bonnezeaux Le Malabé 1er Tri, 2001
Second 2001 from this producer, from a selected hillside within Bonnezeaux. Similarly a little low in acidity, but similarly a very good wine! Deep …
Big Fortified Tasting: go hard or go home
On 9th May 2018, I went to my first edition of the fabled trade tasting, the Big Fortified Tasting. The clue is in the …
183. Hetszolo, Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos, 1996
Another from Steve to round-off Christmas lunch. This is from the “other” top Tokaji house of Hetszolo (vs. Royal Tokaji), so was good to …
167. Domaine des Petits Quarts, Bonnezeaux, 2001
From a “not great”, early maturing year in Côteaux du Layon, this is excellent VFM. Bought at the producer’s hard-to-find vineyard shop on an …
122. Royal Tokaji Wine Company, Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos Primae Classis Nyula’szo, 1991
Another JWS bargain! A first class Tokaji as my first, and pretty good too. Copper colour (but deeper than the label print). Aromas of …