Vintages New Release Collection – February 7, 2026

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SPAIN RED WINE

JOSÉ MARIA DA FONSECA DOMINI 2023 DOP Douro Aged in new wood, this Douro wine from Setúbal producer José Maria da Fonseca has a spicy, toasty aroma and rich tannins. Still young, it is a rich, structured wine, full of juicy red fruits and structured layers. Drink the wine from 2027. Score: 90 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 30, 2024)

ALTANZA GRAN RESERVA 2016 DOCa Rioja, vegan This deep-garnet-colored wine proffers a bouquet of cassis, caramel and lavender. Raspberry, pomegranate, milk-chocolate, toffee and fennel flavors are supported by opulent tannins and well-matched acidity. The bright finish is marked with a soft note of mint tea. Score: 94 (Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast , April 1, 2024)

Medium-bodied & Fruity 452730 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 3 Featured as our Wine of the Month

Medium-bodied & Fruity 453548 (XD) 750 ml

$32.95 2

ROMANIA RED WINE

VINUL CAVALERULUI FETEASCA NEAGRA 2022

BON MAS 2020 DOQ Priorat

Romania (SERVE)

This wine has aromas of dark berries, black tea and anisette. A web of lush tannins coats the tongue and gums, mingling with flavors of cherry, raspberry, fennel bulb and bittersweet chocolate. A note of violet lingers on the finish. Score: 92 (Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 31, 2022) Full-bodied & Smooth 44773 (XD) 750 ml $27.95 2

This wine is crafted from 100% Feteasca Neagra grapes matured for 10 months in Romanian oak barrels. It’s complex and elegant, offering ripe plum, quince, berries, bay leaf, and black pepper. Savour with braised lamb or cabbage rolls. [Mundus Vini did not include a tasting note.] Score: Gold (Mundus Vini, 2025)

Medium-bodied & Fruity 48667 (XD) 750 ml

$19.95 2

SPAIN WHITE WINE

DOMINIO FOURNIER TINTA DEL PAÍS 2020 DO Ribera del Duero, vegan (González Byass)

FÉLIX LORENZO CACHAZO CARRASVIÑAS VERDEJO 2023 DO Rueda

The young varietal Verdejo 2023 Carrasviñas comes from a year with a little more rain but a very warm August. It is expressive, clean and aromatic, with a round and tender palate with good ripeness and structure balanced by freshness. It has 13% alcohol and a pH of 3.15, reflecting very good freshness. It was kept with the lees for four months. It was bottled in January 2024. Drink date: 2024ª2027. Score: 91 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, June 13, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 82073 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

Deep violet to the eye, this wine offers aromas of blackberry, aniseed and black olive paste. Twin veins of plush tannins and vivid acidity encase black cherry, Mission fig, roasted fennel bulb, milk chocolate and dried thyme flavors that taper off into a fruit-filled finish. Editors’ Choice. Score: 93 (Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast , Sept. 1, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 44781 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2

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