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 White
303. Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Riesling Heimbourg Alsace, 2001
Found this in Jerusalem restaurant-bar when choosing the wine for our Optimor Christmas lunch in 2006. My first Zind Humbrecht and I finally get …
293. Champagne Jean Moutardier, Carte d’Or Brut, NV (2006)
Finally met Jonathan Saxby on this visit to the winery, and saw that they’d updated their label design across the range. 85% Pinot Meunier …
283. Louis Latour, Chablis, 2004
A good Chablis, and nice to see Latour delivering for once… Too many of their wines are overpriced for what they are. Pale yellow …
280. Trimbach, Pinot Gris Réserve Alsace, 2002
Pale yellow-gold colour. Creamy lemon aromas – almost lemon pie – with some almondy notes. Surprisingly low in grapefruit notes that I’ve found before, …
279. Michel Rey, Pouilly-Fuissé “Les Crays” Vieille Vigne, 2003
Mid-green / gold with a medium watery rim. Quite intense nose led by toasty hazelnut notes, wrapped in vanilla creaminess. Some notable malolactic sweetcorn …
278. Champagne Perrier-Jouët, Champagne Belle Epoque Brut, 1998
So this one’s way out there… Picked up a half-case of this going cheap from Majestic online, because I knew that my brother and …
275. Moët et Chandon, Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Vintage Brut, 1990
So, after much to-ing and fro-ing we finally drank this to wet the head of my nephew Dexter, only 14 months after he was …
273. Maison Folly, Meursault, 2000
Oddbins had 3 Meursaults on sale so I went for the 2000. Hmmm. Once again I find myself underwhelmed by a Meursault. A glass …
272. Concha y Toro, Riesling Winemaker’s Lot 20 Quitralman Vineyard Bio-Bio Valley, 2003
Another of Dad’s, and a very interesting showing from a big Chilean producer, of the potential Chile has for less conventional varieties. Whilst I …
270. Leeuwin Estate, Chardonnay Art Series Margaret River, 2002
Even in Selfridges’ sale, this was expensive, and it felt like paying for the renown of one of (if not “the”) Australia’s finest Chardonnays. …