Vintages New Release Collection – December 6, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

SOUTH AFRICA – WHITE WINE

LAURENZ V. L5 GRÜNER VELTLINER 2020 Niederösterreich

RAATS OLD VINE CHENIN BLANC 2024 WO Stellenbosch, vegan

Medium yellow green colour with silver reflections. Fine meadow herbs, delicate nuances of yellow tropical fruits, tobacco notes, a touch of vanilla and tangerine zest. Medium body, white stone fruits, some coconut and caramel, elegant and balanced, a touch of nougat on the finish. Score: 92 (Peter Moser, falstaff.at, Oct. 7, 2023) Aromatic & Flavourful 45356 (XD) 750 ml $53.95 1 Online & Flagship Exclusive

Sourced from vines that are more than 40 years old, this is a rich, generous take on South African Chenin that maintains excellent precision and focus amid the ripe fruit. There’s generous apple, peach, citrus and mineral in an authentic, utterly satisfying frame. So good. A natural match for seafood, this has the structure and depth for a turkey dinner. Full-bodied & Rich 494559 (XD) 750 ml $36.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

SOUTH AFRICA – RED WINE

MEERLUST RUBICON 2022 WO Stellenbosch

BULGARIA – RED WINE

... Cabernet Sauvignon (44%), Merlot (40%), Cabernet Franc (12%) and Petit Verdot (4%). The deep broody blue black fruit aromatics retain an enticing brambly, savoury, mellow aromatic elegance showing violets, lavender and a freshly tilled earth complexity. The warmth and dryness of the 2022 vintage shows in the wine’s rich generous mid-palate, with a plush accessible breadth but also a supple, creamy, attractively sweet fruited glycerol palate weight ... A delicious Rubicon expression. Drink from 2026 to 2045+. Score: 95+ (Greg Sherwood, MW, gregsherwoodmw.com, Aug. 3, 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 64329 (XD) 750 ml $59.95 2 Featured in ’Tis Your Season

BULGARIANA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021 Thracian Valley

Aromas of mixed berry, black licorice, and red plum with a hint of oak lead to a sleek, refreshing palate with green pepper and red/black berries, with a simple finish. Score: 92 (Sommeliers Choice Awards, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 419390 (XD) 750 ml $21.95 2

FRANCE – WHITE WINE ALSACE VIEIL ARMAND ORIGINE RIESLING 2022 AOC

AUSTRIA – WHITE WINE

ALLRAM LÖSSKINDL GRÜNER VELTLINER 2023 Niederösterreich

The name “Lösskindl” comes from the rocks found in the vineyard’s quartz, limestone, mica and clay soils. The vines were planted between 1970 and 1985, and their age informs a particular intensity in this wine. Dense and elegant with excellent focus and concentration, it’s quite juicy and ripe, with dashes of spice and a profound minerality. Aromatic & Flavourful 45349 (XD) 750 ml $20.95 2

Notes of dried pears, peaches, dried tangerine peel and hints of honey on the nose, following through to a medium to full body with a fresh and pristine nature, with vivid acidity and mineral undertones. Textural and sleek. Drink now. Score: 91 (jamessuckling.com, Nov. 22, 2023) Aromatic & Flavourful 40432 (XD) 750 ml $18.95 1

52 VINTAGES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025