Vintages New Release Collection – July 19, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

FRANCE – ROSÉ WINE CONT’D RHÔNE E. GUIGAL CÔTES DU RHÔNE ROSÉ 2024 AC Made in stainless steel from Grenache with Cinsault and Syrah in support, this vivacious rosé offers up sunny aromas and flavours of watermelon, apple and cherry. A versatile food wine, it’ll pair equally well with chicken burgers, salmon, or grilled-

GERMANY – WHITE WINE RHEINHESSEN GUNDERLOCH RED STONE RIESLING 2023 Qualitätswein

This dry riesling is cool and sleek, but also silky and full of stony minerality and aromas of rose hips and wild herbs. Attractive interplay of fruit and moderate acidity on the mid-palate, then a long, graceful and well-structured finish. 100% from Erste Lage and GG sites, including the Rothenberg. From organically grown grapes with FairChoice certification. A large part of the cuvee was matured in large neutral oak. Drink or hold. Score: 92 (Stuart Pigott, jamessuckling.com, July 5, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 25762 (D) 750 mL $19.95 2

veggie sandwiches. Easygoing & Fruity 225003

(XD) 750 mL $23.95 1

GEORGIA – WHITE WINE ARCHIL GUNIAVA TSOLIKOURI 2021 PDO (Archil’s Wine)

GREECE – WHITE WINE

PETRIESSA ASSYRTIKO 2024 PGI Evia

This dry orange wine is made using 100% Tsolikouri grapes, with the juice given skin contact during the winemaking process. Deep, structured and complex, it evokes pressed flowers, apple peel, and citrus zest. Aromatic & Flavourful 42012 (XD) 750 mL $35.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

Fermented and matured in stainless steel, this Assyrtiko was aged for six months on the fine lees. It’s zesty and fresh, with peach, lemon, grapefruit, and a pleasing minerality. A wine with the potential to see 2028+. Aromatic & Flavourful 37070 (XD) 750 mL $18.95 2

DOMAINE COSTA LAZARIDI AMETHYSTOS BLANC 2024 PGI Drama Costa Lazaridi blends international variety

GLEKHURI KISI QVEVRI ORANGE WINE 2021 Kakheti (Teliani Valley)

Sauvignon Blanc with the native Assyrtiko to craft this exceptional white wine. It’s zippy, complex and food-friendly, with ripe citrus, currant leaves and vanilla leading to a fine, precisely balanced finish. Sip with lemon herbed chicken or stuffed grape leaves. Aromatic & Flavourful 984864 (XD) 750 mL $24.95 2

This orange wine was given six months of skin contact in traditional earthenware vessels known as qvevri. It’s robust and flavourful, with notes of applesauce and acacia honey. Aromatic & Flavourful 41294 (XD) 750 mL $33.95 1 Online & Flagship Exclusive

48 VINTAGES SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025