Vintages New Release Collection – December 20, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

ITALY – RED WINE CONT’D ABRUZZO TORRE ZAMBRA COLLE MAGGIO MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO 2022 DOC, sustainable ... more savory than sweet, with a pleasantly earthy bouquet that mixes dusty earth and worn leather with wild strawberries and rose. Soothingly round and supple, it smooths over the palate with masses of ripe red and blue fruits, gaining a more tactile feel as grippy tannins mount toward the close ... Drinking window: 2024-2029. Score: 92 (Eric Guido, vinous.com, Sept. 26, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 36690 (D) 750 ml $27.95 2 4 Organic product

SOBRERO CIABOT TANASIO BAROLO 2020 DOCG

This is minerally and slightly savory, with red fruit character and notes of dried citrus peel and spices. Medium-bodied, dry and lightly austere in a good way, with chalky tannins and a dusty, earthy after- taste. Drink from 2027 [through 2040+]. Score: 92 (jamessuckling.com, Nov. 19, 2024) Full-bodied & Firm 286070 (XD) 750 ml $55.95 3 4 Organic product

PUGLIA MASSERIA LI VELI ORION SALENTO PRIMITIVO 2023 IGT

BASILICATA CANTINA DI VENOSA VERBO AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE 2021 DOP

The 2023 Primitivo Orion opens in the glass with dusty blackcurrants, exotic spices, crushed chalk and violets. It envelops the palate with silken textures, ripe wild berry fruits and a contrasting tinge of sour citrus as licorice nuances saturate toward the close. The 2023 finishes lightly structured and admirably long, leaving behind hints of sour cherry and a pleasant chewiness. Masseria Li Veli overdelivers with this balanced Primitivo. Drinking window: 2025-2028. Score: 92 (Eric Guido, vinous.com, March 27, 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 46874 (D) 750 ml $22.95 2

This wine offers engaging earthy and smoky notes smartly woven between wild berries, milk chocolate and oak spice. It’s structured and tannic, built for hearty meals. Full-bodied & Firm 538561 (D) 750 ml $23.95 2

SICILY JOSUÈ 2019 IGP Terre Siciliane Rosso (Bollina)

PIEDMONT PECCHENINO SAN GIUSEPPE BAROLO 2019 DOCG

Sicily is a darling of trendy wine lists these days, and rightfully so. This blend of Nero d’Avola and Merlot demonstrates the serious quality Sicily can achieve. Expect rich, dark fruit and a sprinkling of sweet spices, and pair with grilled lamb or sizzling sausages. Full-bodied & Smooth 17636 (D) 750 ml $29.95 2

Fresh raspberry with flowers and hints of tar and asphalt on the nose. Medium body, firm and silky tannins and a firm finish. Give this time to soften. Drink after 2027 [into late 2030s]. Score: 94 (jamessuckling.com, June 23, 2023) Full-bodied & Firm 181396 (XD) 750 ml $76.95 3

40 VINTAGES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2025