Vintages New Release Collection – February 7, 2026

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

AUSTRALIA – RED WINE FOWLES LADIES WHO SHOOT THEIR LUNCH WILD FERMENT SHIRAZ 2021 Victoria This is no Peppermint Pattie but it comes close, bringing a now-distinctive LWSTL peppery elegance to the glass. Wild ferments can be unpredictable, but this is a mighty strong follow-up to 2020 with a similar high level of intensity: black pepper, acacia, five-spice, licorice, black fruits and spice rolling long, clean and bright across the tongue. Tannins, supple and well-crafted, sit back in readiness for time in bottle – it can easily take 10 years – and they are girded for the journey. Drink from: 2024. Drink by: 2032. Special Value. Score: 95 (Jeni Port, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 7, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 243592 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2 This stylish mid-weight 2022 Shiraz delivers a powerful yet elegant Syrah expression with layers of licorice, old earth and spice well integrated with fine French oak. Genuine tannins and generous flavours are well balanced with chewy textures which make for an impressive package with all the pieces in place to be enjoyable over the medium term. Drink by: 2025¦2030. Score: 92 (Angus Hughson, winepilot.com, Oct. 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 15998 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2 FRANKLAND ESTATE SHIRAZ 2022 Frankland River, Western Australia

SIDEWOOD SHIRAZ 2021 Adelaide Hills, South Australia

Individual parcels left for an extended maceration on skins, wild-yeast fermented in French barrels, matured for 15 months before final blending. The bouquet is expressive and multifaceted, with pepper, licorice and spice decorating the black fruits, dark chocolate and earth on the medium bodied palate. Its balance is flawless. Exceptional value. Drink from: 2023. Drink by: 2043. Special Value. Score: 96 (James Halliday, winecompanion.

com.au, May 10, 2023) Full-bodied & Smooth 446146 (XD) 750 ml

$19.95 2

SISTER’S RUN BETHLEHEM BLOCK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2023 Barossa, South Australia This single-block Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the Bethlehem Block, which is right in the heart of the Barossa. The wine is concentrated, bold, balanced and juicy, with an undeniably luxurious swagger and generous dark fruit, cassis, dried herbs, tobacco, oak spice and vanilla. Drink into the early 2030s. Full-bodied & Firm 360636 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

NEW ZEALAND – WHITE WINE

HUGH HAMILTON THE VILLAIN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2023 McLaren Vale, South Australia, vegan This wine has good fruit presence, showcasing plentiful black and red fruit, cassis, dried garden herbs, oak, tobacco and chocolate, with some sandalwood, cinnamon spice, and that intriguing McLaren Vale petrichor character emerging. Well made and balanced, it will drink through 2033. Full-bodied & Firm 489880 (XD) 750 ml $25.95 2

TWIN ISLANDS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024 Marlborough, South Island, sustainable (Nautilus)

Fresh and inviting, the bouquet shows green apple, rockmelon, lemongrass, and garden herb aromas, followed by a lively palate that’s juicy and refreshing. Upfront and immediately appealing. At its best: now to 2026. Score: 91 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Feb. 2025) Aromatic & Flavourful 47832 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 1

40 VINTAGES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026