Vintages New Release Collection – August 29, 2026

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ITALY ROSÉ WINE PUGLIA SAN MARZANO TRAMARI ROSÉ DI PRIMITIVO IGP Salento

CARPINETO CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG Aromas of sour cherries, button mushrooms and prickly pears lead to a medium-bodied, slightly earthy palate with medium tannins. Drink in 2026. Score: 89 (Claire Nesbitt, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 19, 2025) Medium-bodied & Fruity 356048 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 1

Vinified in stainless steel, this pink wine is fresh and elegant, with zingy notes of cherry and raspberry. Pair with antipasti, seafood, clear soups or mild cheeses. Easygoing & Fruity 556258 (D) 750 ml $16.95 1

PORTUGAL WHITE WINE

BACALHÔA CATARINA WHITE Península de Setúbal

CASTELLI DEL GREVEPESA CLEMENTE VII RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG, sustainable Though elegant and linear, this red exudes ripe cherry, currant, rose, mineral and wild herb flavors. This version is racy, even, with vivid acidity driving the long aftertaste, which echoes the red fruit and mineral elements. Shows terrific energy and balance. Best from 2026 through 2040. Score: 94 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Oct. 15, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 643205 (XD) 750 ml $27.95 2

Catarina White brings together the native grapes Fernão Pires and Arinto, which are emblematic of the Setúbal Peninsula, with Chardonnay. Sourced from vines grown on clay-limestone slopes in Azeitão, this wine expresses the region’s unique minerality along with fresh fruit and floral notes. [Mundus Vini did not include a tasting note.] Score: Gold (Mundus Vini, Summer 2025 ) Aromatic & Flavourful 51579 (XD) 750 ml $15.95 2 Featured in Book Club

SPAIN RED WINE

VENETO CANTINE DI ORA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG (Schenk Italia)

LA MALDITA GARNACHA DOCa Rioja (Vivanco)

The very young and harmonious red 2024 Garnacha is primary and fruit-driven and reveals contained ripeness and a juicy palate with varietal aromas and flavors, red berries and flowers, soft and velvety, with some herbal flavors in the finish and almost imperceptible tannins. As with the white, only a fraction of the volume matured in barrel for a couple of months. It’s approachable and fresh. It was bottled in January 2025. Drink date: 2025 2029. Score: 91 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Feb. 27, 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 645051 (XD) 750 ml $14.95 2 Featured in Book Club

Schenk Italia, who made this wine, was named 2025 Winery of the Year by Luca Maroni. This is a complex, fruity Amarone with notes of dark cherry, mixed berry, tropical fruit, raisin and vanilla, all wrapped in velvety tannins. Pair with game or sip with a selection of roasted nuts and aged cheeses. Full-bodied & Smooth 51700 (D) 750 ml $42.95 2

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