Vintages New Release Collection – August 2, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

SOUTH AFRICA – RED WINE BABYLON’S PEAK PINOTAGE 2023 WO Swartland

FRANCE – WHITE WINE BURGUNDY ROCHE DE BELLENE MÂCON-VILLAGES 2022 AP

The best of the current line-up of Babylon’s Peak releases, this deeply coloured Pinotage from a 38-year-old bush vine parcel at 570 metres on the decomposed granite soils of the Paardeberg. Perfumed, vibrant and well structured, it has bramble and blueberry fruit, 10% whole bunches and deftly integrated oak. Drink date: 2024-2029. Score: 91 (timatkin.com, South Africa Special Report 2023 ) Medium-bodied & Fruity 45325 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

Sourced from vines averaging 30 years of age, this wine offers bright, zesty lemon notes underpinning apple, pear, nuts, mineral and spice. A good wine for barbecued seafood, cheese platters, salads and sushi. A wine to enjoy through 2027+. Full-bodied & Rich 43519 (XD) 750 ml $20.95 2

AUSTRIA – WHITE WINE

MARKUS WALDSCHÜTZ KAMPTAL GRÜNER VELTLINER 2023 DAC, sustainable Reinhard Waldschütz ran things at this family- owned and -operated winery for more than 35 years. In 2023, he handed the reins to his son Markus, making way for the family’s fourth generation of winemakers. This Grüner Veltliner offers great value and serves up a wonderfully floral wine with tangy citrus, apple, flinty mineral, excellent balance, and the potential to drink through 2028. Aromatic & Flavourful 34245 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 2

LANGUEDOC GÉRARD BERTRAND CÔTE DES ROSES CHARDONNAY 2024 IGP Pays d’Oc A floral, fruity Chardonnay with peach, mango, citrus, pineapple, pear, and a sharply marked mineral note. Great for shellfish or for sipping. Light & Crisp 10621 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 1

LOIRE DOMAINE DE LA CHAISE TOURAINE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023 AP

WESZELI FELIX GRÜNER VELTLINER 2023 Niederösterreich, vegan Generous apple and pear, with a lime zing and a white pepper finish. This refreshing, lithe Grüner Veltliner will pair well with a creamy asparagus

An exotic, ripe Sauvignon Blanc offering pineapple, passion fruit and grapefruit, with asparagus and herbal notes and a characterful minerality. Balanced and long, it’s perfect for seafood, grilled asparagus, or goat cheese. Aromatic & Flavourful 42843 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

risotto or grilled fish. Aromatic & Flavourful 18385 4 Organic product

$20.95 2

(XD) 750 ml

34 VINTAGES SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2025