Vintages New Release Collection – July 18, 2026

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Best bets for barbecue

MI TERRUÑO EXPRESIÓN MALBEC 2021 Mendoza, Argentina 629816 (XD) 750 ml $18.95 1 A juicy and soft malbec with aromas of currants, plums, olives and flowers. Supple and medium-bodied, with soft tannins. Drink now. Score: 90 (Claire Nesbitt, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 23, 2023) Medium-bodied & Fruity AOC, Bordeaux, France (Famille Alain Aubert) 12281 2 The nose greets with notes of laurel and wild dried herbs, this savoury Bordeaux Supérieur has gracefully aged and is now drinking optimally. Features lithe tannins and plenty of volume en bouche, with flavours of plum, licorice, and dried red currants. The oak treatment is finely meshed on the palate with spice that lingers delicately on the finish of good length. Drink now with ease. A solid value. Tasted July 2025. Score: 90 (Sara (XD) 750 ml $17.95 CHÂTEAU DE RIBEBON RÉSERVE BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR 2020

d’Amato, winealign.com) Medium-bodied & Fruity