Vintages New Release Collection – January 10, 2026

FOR SPECIAL

OCCASIONS Cecchi Riserva di Famiglia Chianti Classico 2020 (14200, page 10) Hollick The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (18525, page 15) Jokigen Umakuchi Jikomi Sake (46113, page 7)

RED REVELATION Elena

SPECIAL SHIRAZ Genna

Coonawarra’s red terra rossa soil is some of the most famous in the world and produces quality Cabernet. This wine is made from estate fruit, like all Hollick wines. It’s from the 2021 vintage, which was outstanding for reds.” HOLLICK THE BARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021 Coonawarra, South Australia 90 points (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz) Full-bodied & Smooth 18525 (XD) 750 ml $16.95 2

Would you believe that for this price, grapes are meticulously farmed to yield concentrated, ripe blackberry and plum avours, then hand-picked, then matured for six months in oak for layered spice notes? And that the whole operation is Fairtrade-certiƒed with a percentage of sales going back to community improvements?”

PIEKENIERSKLOOF SIX HATS SHIRAZ 2025 WO Western Cape, South Africa Medium-bodied & Fruity 21193 (XD) 750 ml

$15.95 2

FOR COMPLETE TASTING NOTES, SEE PAGES 37 TO 40.