Vintages New Release Collection – January 24, 2026

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PAJARU VIENTU APPASSIMENTO 2024 IGT Puglia, sustainable, vegan

CONTE GIUSEPPE ROSSO DI MONTALCINO 2022 DOC

The nose first presents black plums and boysen berries, then follows up with savory black olives, wild herbs and sweet tobacco. The palate layers more sweet, dark fruit with dark chocolate, then adds fresh, cool spearmint and fennel. Acid and salt create a bouncy mouthfeel. Score: 92 (Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast , Nov. 1, 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 47088 (D) 750 ml $19.95 2 Featured as our Wine of the Month 4 Organic product

Aromatic and fleshy with red and blue fruit on offer together with notes of violets, dried orange peel and dried herbs. Medium-bodied with polished tannins and vivid acidity. Lengthy and tense with a flavorful finish. Drink now [through 2030+]. Score: 92 (jamessuckling.com, Aug. 7, 2023) Full-bodied & Smooth 46563 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2

SICILY CARUSO & MININI VUALÁ NERO D’AVOLA 2022 DOC Sicilia, sustainable

ISOLE E OLENA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2022 DOCG A layered wine with bright red cherries, dried cherries, sweet violets and a lot of licorice on the nose. Medium-bodied and very supple and refresh ing on the palate, with lightly framed tannins and a crunchy finish. Drink or hold [through 2032+]. Score: 93 (jamessuckling.com, May 8, 2025)

The 2022 Nero d’Avola Vualá impresses with its lively character and vividly ripe red and black fruits. Crushed blueberries and blackberries mingle with citrus zest and sage. The texture is soft and round, yet the wine remains surprisingly fresh and lifted, with a core of wild berries that slowly saturates. The 2022 leaves the palate reeling as a bump of residual acidity and a hint of sour lemon lingers. Drinking window: 2025¤2028. Score: 91 (Eric Guido, vinous.com, July 1, 2025) Medium-bodied & Fruity 33462 (D) 750 ml $22.95 2 4 Organic product

Medium-bodied & Fruity 704346 (XD) 750 ml

$51.95 2

VENETO ANTICHE TERRE VENETE RIPASSO VALPOLICELLA 2023 DOC Antiche Terre Venete translates as “ancient Venetian lands,” which makes sense for a 100-year-old winery in a 3,000-year-old wine region. This is an excellent value in Ripasso; a wine style that uses dried grapes in its alchemy to add extra texture, depth and complexity. Pour this one with Asiago-and-mushroom risotto or bitter dark chocolate. Medium-bodied & Fruity 178459 (D) 750 ml $17.95 2

TUSCANY BANFI CHIANTI CLASSICO 2022 DOCG, sustainable

Raspberry, cherry, currant and thyme flavors align with the succulent profile in this vivid red. Iron and tobacco notes add detail as this builds to the long, resonant finish, where dusty tannins reign. Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2028. Score: 90 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Oct. 15, 2024)

Medium-bodied & Fruity 23028 (XD) 750 ml

$22.95 2

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