Vintages New Release Collection – January 10, 2026

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

ITALY ˜ RED WINE CONT’D VENETO PROVOLO VALPOLICELLA 2023 DOC

CASTELLO D’ALBA RESERVA 2022 DOP Douro (Rui Roboredo Madeira)

With half the blend Touriga Nacional, the wine has perfumed, violet aromas. On the palate, rich tannins and generous black fruits work comfortably together to give a solid, dense wine that will be ready from 2026. Best Buy. Score: 90 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast , Oct. 1, 2024) Full-bodied & Firm 31183 (XD) 750 ml $18.95 2

... a blend of corvina (60%), rondinella (20%), and molinara and corvinone (10% each), matured in stainless steel and concrete. Look for quite pungent, concentrated flavours of dark fruit and a lively, edgy seam of acidity. It has a generous texture and easy-going tannins. Overall, it’s terrific red wine that’s very versatile with food. Drink now to 2028. Score: 92 (Rod Phillips, Nov. 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 26250 (D) 750 ml $15.95 2 4 Organic product

Featured as our Wine of the Month and in Stomp Into History in Douro

PORTUGAL ˜ WHITE WINE

LAVRADORES DE FEITORIA TREPADEIRA 2023 DOC Douro

RAVASQUEIRA LAGAR RED BLEND 2022 Vinho Regional Alentejo

A fragrant nose of white flowers, sliced quince and lemon peel. The palate is medium- to full-bodied and vibrant, with fresh acidity and precise fruit flavors that follow through to a focused yet flavorful finish. A blend of rabigato, viosinho and gouveio. Drink now. Score: 91 (Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 6, 2025) Full-bodied & Rich 45094 (XD) 750 ml $13.95 1 Featured in Stomp Into History in Douro

Nice floral notes with dark fruit and plum aromas, menthol and spice. Rich but fresh on the palate, with silky tannins. Score: 93 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 45093 (XD) 750 ml $14.95 2 Featured in Smart Buys

PORTUGAL ˜ RED WINE

CABRAL SELEÇÃO 2022 DOC Douro (Vallegre)

SANTOS & SEIXO PERSPECTIVA RESERVA RED 2020 DOC Douro A powerful wood-aged wine, this is solid with dense black fruits. It shows a fine structure typical of the Douro. With spice and lots of potential, the wine will be best from 2025. Best Buy. Score: 91 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast , May 1, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 45409 (XD) 750 ml $13.95 2 Featured in Stomp Into History in Douro

This well-made wine is a classic blend of Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca with equal parts Sousão and Tinta Amarela providing nuance. The vines range from 20 to 65 years of age and deliver intense, concentrated flavours of dried black fruit, plum, smoke, spice and mineral. Good balance. A great example of the value to be found in the Douro. Full-bodied & Smooth 28606 (XD) 750 ml $16.95 2 Featured in Stomp Into History in Douro

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