Vintages New Release Collection – July 19, 2025

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AUSTRALIA – WHITE WINE

SIDEWOOD STABLEMATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2023 Adelaide Hills, South Australia

BIRD IN HAND SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024 Adelaide Hills, South Australia, vegan

This is a delicious cabernet sauvignon, aged 18 months in French oak, that delivers quality from attack to finish. Look for defined and layered flavours, with dark berries leading the way and attractive spicy notes following up. The fruit-acid balance is very good, and the tannins are drying and easily managed. Drink it now to the late 2020s. (Tasted March 2025.) Score: 92 (Rod Phillips) Full-bodied & Firm 26926 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 2

The family-owned Bird in Hand was founded in 1997 by Andrew and Susie Nugent. This Sauvignon Blanc comes from grapes sourced from cool, high-altitude sites throughout the Adelaide Hills region. It’s intense, focused and mouth-watering, with nicely concentrated citrus, stone fruit, and savoury herbs. Drink this with grilled squid. Aromatic & Flavourful 41875 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 2

AUSTRALIA – RED WINE

MT. MONSTER SINGLE VINEYARD SHIRAZ 2022 Limestone Coast, South Australia

NEW ZEALAND – WHITE WINE

Garnet black color. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry and leather, garrigue, and cocoa nibs and pepper with a velvety, lively, dry medium-to-full body and a warming, interesting, medium-length finish that exhibits touches of red and black cherry, grilled herbs, and pepper and leather with crunchy, chewy, well-integrated tannins and light oak flavor. Just damn tasty Syrah! A little bit Aussie, a little bit Cali, and a little bit riper vintage Rhone while being all around delicious. Exceptional. Best Buy. Score: 94 (tastings.com, Feb. 7, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 30710 (XD) 750 mL $16.95 2 Featured in Bring the Heat ... delivers bold character without bruising your wallet ... brims with ripe black cherries, cassis, and a whisper of smoked herbs, unfolding into notes of clove, mocha, and vanilla ... a backbone of spice that gives it both power and polish. Pair it with pulled pork tacos, a mushroom ragù over creamy polenta, or aged cheddar for a fireside nibble. Peter Lehmann’s legacy is blended into every drop – he famously stood by Barossa’s growers when no one else would, turning excess grapes into iconic wines that now carry the story of resilience and regional pride. Drink: 2025-2030. Score: 93 (nataliemaclean.com, March 29, 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 522235 (XD) 750 mL $21.95 2 Featured in Bring the Heat PETER LEHMANN THE BAROSSAN SHIRAZ 2022 Barossa, South Australia

KIM CRAWFORD SIGNATURE RESERVE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024 Marlborough, South Island This wine comprises fruit from specially selected small lots across a number of Marlborough sub- regions. Each growing area informs the wine with its distinct character, creating a dynamic, intense, complex Savvy that delivers sophisticated citrus, tropical fruit and savoury herbal notes, with a fine minerality. Perfect for barbecued seafood or grilled veggies. Aromatic & Flavourful 924555 (XD) 750 mL $26.95 1

SPY VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023 Marlborough, South Island, sustainable Intensely aromatic and inviting, the bouquet shows kiwifruit, green rockmelon, feijoa and sweet basil aromas, followed by a succulent palate delivering terrific fruit power combined with juicy acidity, finishing long and exuberant. At its best: now to 2026. Score: 94 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, March 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 686675 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2 Featured in Bring the Heat

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