Vintages New Release Collection – August 15, 2026

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

ITALY ˜ WHITE WINE CONT’D VENEZIE BORTOLUZZI PINOT GRIGIO DELLE VENEZIE € DOC

PIEDMONT VIBERTI GIOVANNI LA GEMELLA BARBERA D’ALBA DOC, sustainable

This is a fragrant barbera, ringing with crisp notes of fresh, tart fruit, both red and dark, including dark cherries, strawberries, and raspberries. The palate is tart and focussed, medium bodied and balanced, with fine tannins and dynamic acidity ... the long finish is pleasantly warming and infused with tart fruit. I would enjoy this wine over the next couple of years, while it is vibrant and vital. Tasted October 2025. Score: 92 (Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D., winealign.com) Medium-bodied & Fruity 632372 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2 Featured in Would you like wine with that? PUGLIA MUCCHIETTO PRIMITIVO IGT Puglia, sustainable (Pasqua) Made with organically grown grapes, this Primitivo has excellent intensity, with lifted red flower notes on the nose alongside peach, raspberry, plum, hints of sage and a touch of oak spice. Drink through 2028. Medium-bodied & Fruity 50092 (D) 750 ml $19.95 2 4 Organic product

Italian Pinot Grigio is widely recognized as one of the most versatile wine styles out there. This one comes from vines ranging from 10 to 15 years of age and features fresh flowers, crunchy green apple, fennel, grapefruit and lemon notes, with tantalizing underlying white pepper. Lees ageing gives it more body than one might expect from the style. Enjoy through 2027+. Light & Crisp 27621 (XD) 750 ml $23.95 2 ITALY ˜ RED WINE ABRUZZO NIRO MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO DOP, sustainable (Citra) Structured and balanced, with good lift and drive. Stylish and juicy, with notable red and dark fruit, plum, anise and tobacco alongside evocative co’ee and vanilla. Food-friendly. [Luca Maroni tasting note not available.] Score: 97 (lucamaroni.com, July 28, 2025) Medium-bodied & Fruity 278150 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 2

CALABRIA IPPOLITO LIBER PATER CIRÒ ROSSO CLASSICO SUPERIORE € DOC

TUSCANY BANFI MAGNA CUM LAUDE IGT Toscana, sustainable

Dark and earthy, this wine presents a rich bouquet of blackberries, plums, co’ee beans, dried flowers and cedar, with a hint of tar. It is full-bodied, featuring polished, slightly firm tannins and a juicy core layered with oak spice and walnuts. Drink or hold [into the late 2030s]. Score: 92 (Andrii Stetsiuk, jamessuckling.com, July 14, 2025) Full-bodied & Firm 28469 (XD) 750 ml $32.95 2

“Cirò” is the Calabrian name for the Gaglioppo grape. From the mountainous “toe” of Italy’s “boot,” this intriguing, floral wine features wild berry, cherry, plum, cedar, well-tuned oak spice, fine tannins and crisp acidity. Try it with an assortment of cured meats, pasta with tomato sauce, beef, or a mature cheese. It will drink through 2030. Medium-bodied & Fruity 121061 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 2

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