Vintages New Release Collection – December 6, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

ITALY – RED WINE CONT’D SICILY DONNAFUGATA DEA VULCANO 2022 DOC Etna Rosso, sustainable This wine was aged for 16 months in a combination of cement tanks and French oak. It was then given a further 10 months in bottle before release. It offers red cherry, strawberry, sage, cinnamon, black pepper, and a gorgeous volcanic minerality. Ideal with salumi and mature cheeses. Full-bodied & Smooth 32533 (XD) 750 ml $34.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

FRESCOBALDI TENUTA PERANO RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2018 DOCG Lots of spice, walnut and bark character to the ripe fruit on the nose, following through to a full body with round, juicy fruit and an intense finish. Polished and silky tannins. Drink or hold. Score: 95 (james suckling.com, July 4, 2022) Full-bodied & Smooth 13496 (XD) 750 ml $34.95 2

ANTINORI GUADO AL TASSO IL BRUCIATO 2023 DOC Bolgheri

TUSCANY CASTELLO DI BOLGHERI VARVÀRA 2022 DOC Bolgheri

The 2023 Il Bruciato boasts a dark purple hue and exudes baked aromas of plum, pie spice, balsamic, and rich earth. Full-bodied, the palate is generous and rounded, with supple ripe tannins providing a fleshy sensation through the finish. I would prefer to enjoy this while it retains some freshness over the near term. This vintage is a blend of 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc, 19% Merlot, and the remainder Syrah and Petit Verdot. Maturity: 2025-2032. Score: 93 (Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck. com, March 18, 2025) Full-bodied & Firm 674135 (XD) 750 ml $45.95 2

The aromas of raspberries and cherries with thyme and mint are entrancing and they follow through to a medium body with a lovely depth and purity of fruit and long, refined tannins. Very polished. Drink or hold. Score: 95 (jamessuckling.com, July 24, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 45949 (XD) 750 ml $60.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

CASTELVECCHIO IL BRECCIOLINO 2019 IGT Toscana Blackberry, cedar, iron and leather on the nose. Full-bodied, but linear and fresh, with a beautiful fine-tannin texture here. From organically grown grapes. Score: 94 (jamessuckling.com, July 20, 2022) Full-bodied & Smooth 205922 (D) 750 ml $49.95 2 Featured in ’Tis Your Season 4 Organic product

LA VITE LUCENTE 2023 IGT Toscana (Luce)

A juicy and delicious wine with aromas of black cherries, walnuts, flint, graphite and matchsticks. Medium-bodied with creamy and refined tannins and a pretty finish. Inky aftertaste with some iodine. 60% merlot and 40% sangiovese. Drink or hold. Score: 95 (jamessuckling.com, June 3, 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 747030 (XD) 750 ml $32.95 2

62 VINTAGES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025