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 Syrah
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 …
268. d’Arenberg, Shiraz Viognier The Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale, 2003
A pleasant drink but an advert for taking 0.5-1% off the ABV. Was browsing a wine shop in Kilkenny when I noticed a few …
266. Château de Saint Cosme, Côtes-du-Rhône, 2003
Seeing this in Dundrum Harvey Nicks at €10, from the Barruols, I had to try it (given the quality of their Gigondas). Great value …
264. Henschke, Keyneton Estate Euphonium Barossa, 2002
My first taste of Henschke, who are reputed to be one of Australia’s finest, and make one of Aus’ iconic wines. But I baulked …
263. Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Cèdres, 2001
That’s fucking it! Another corked bottle – there must be a better way!! Thankfully this was on product allowance, given the price. But the …
254. Charles Back, Goats do Roam Paarl, 2004
When I first heard of Charles Back’s “homage” to the Rhône I laughed. When it was followed by stablemates “Goats do Roam in Villages” …
236. Château de Saint Cosme, Gigondas, 2003
Beautiful. Dangerously easy drinking – although the company probably helped make it that way: drank with Sandra, Simon and a very pleasant spread of …
234. Domaine du Caillou, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz, 1999
Corked. Feck. 1 down, 2 to go… Cracked 2nd bottle a couple of weeks later with my bro. Deep ruby-black colour still showing youth, …
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 …
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 …