Vintages New Release Collection – July 18, 2026

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

AUSTRALIA – WHITE WINE

EVANS & TATE HULLABALOO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2019 Margaret River, Western Australia

HOWARD PARK SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024 Western Australia

This wine has excellent purity and focus and delivers superb value. It shows cassis, plum, dark fruit, mixed herbs, and oak spice. Savoury and vibrant with a classic Margaret River buoyancy. A wine for grilled foods, it will continue to drink through 2027. Full-bodied & Smooth 41312 (XD) 750 ml $20.95 2 Featured in Summer Smart Buys

A stylish drink that forfeits overt fruit characters but is certainly flavoursome, just a more restrained style. Nicely shaped, textural with some creamy lees and a touch of oak, ultimately finishing fresh and lively. Drink by: 2032. Score: 93 (Jane Faulkner, winecompanion.com.au, Feb. 10, 2026) Aromatic & Flavourful 51936 (XD) 750 ml $18.95 2

HUGH HAMILTON THE RASCAL SHIRAZ 2022 McLaren Vale, South Australia

M. CHAPOUTIER TOURNON LANDSBOROUGH VINEYARD

VIOGNIER 2020 Pyrenees, Victoria

Upfront and immediately appealing, the wine shows dark berry, star anise, rich floral, and toasted nut aromas on the nose. The palate is equally appealing with a weighty mouthfeel and fleshy texture, backed by loads of silky tannins, making it flavoursome and highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2036. Score: 93 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Feb. 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 595405 (XD) 750 ml $26.95 2

The nose is floral, showing aromas of apricots, lime curd and grapefruit rind. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with focused acidity and notes of nectarines, shortbread and lemon balm. Rounded and giving. Drink or hold. Score: 91 (jamessuckling.com, Oct. 4, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 50151 (XD) 750 ml $23.95 2

AUSTRALIA – RED WINE

D’ARENBERG THE CUSTODIAN GRENACHE 2021 McLaren Vale, South Australia

JIP JIP ROCKS SINGLE VINEYARD SHIRAZ/CABERNET 2023 Padthaway, South Australia It’s sweetly ripe and fragrant with dark plum, raspberry, olive, and toasted spice aromas. The palate delivers succulent fruit flavours with supple texture and polished tannins, making it well-structured and pleasingly dry. At its best: now to 2028. Score: 90 (Sam Kim, wineorbit. co.nz, Nov. 2026) Full-bodied & Smooth 186114 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 2

Ah, McLaren Vale Grenache is one of life’s great pleasures. In good years it takes that pleasure into a zone of pure hedonism. Perfumed red florals with a little liqueur chocolate and dried herbs. The palate is smooth, seamless and thoroughly delicious. It also has good weight and richness presented with typical finesse and poise. Drink by: 2024-2032. Score: 94 (Ray Jordan, winepilot.com, Sept. 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 713040 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2 Featured in Summer Smart Buys

30 VINTAGES SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026