Vintages New Release Collection – June 21, 2025

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AUSTRALIA – WHITE WINE

TARAPACÁ GRAN RESERVA CARMENÈRE 2022 DO Valle del Maipo, sustainable, vegan Fresh and juicy, with a layer of chrysanthemum and pink peppercorn up front and a plush core of fresh raspberry and plum, with a subtle mineral under pinning and fresh acidity stretching out the finish around a note of cocoa powder. Drink now through 2033. Score: 91 (Aaron Romano, winespectator.com, Dec. 31, 2023) Full-bodied & Firm 57513 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2

GENTLE FOLK SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023 Adelaide Hills, South Australia

This is barrel fermented with full mlf but still, regard- less, it’s the fruit that shines the brightest ... the intensity of fruit here is right up there, as is the rocket of flavour through the finish, as is the smoky, gravelly, tonic-like character that runs throughout. An essay could be written on the texture of this wine, such is the artistry of its integration ... an elite white wine. Drink from: 2025. Drink by: 2031. Special Value. Score: 96 (Campbell Mattinson, winecompanion.com.au, June 27, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 41432 (XD) 750 mL $40.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive A big introduction worthy of a drumroll. Tropical fruits explode in passionfruit pulp, melon, peach, nectarine with an ample dose of Gin Gin clone style beach spray. Lively, tasty and so juicy, this well-priced Margaret River Chardonnay is all about easy drinking now ... Open hearted, it delivers an umami texture on the palate with equal parts baked apple, pear and tropical fruits. Finishes a tad short but, hey, there are plenty of positives to enjoy. Drink by: 2024-2026. Score: 89 (Jeni Port, winepilot.com, May 2024) Light & Crisp 41440 (XD) 750 mL $23.95 2 Featured in Chilled Out STELLA BELLA OTRO VINO CHARDONNAY 2023 Margaret River, Western Australia This wine is from a high-altitude single-vineyard site that enjoys temperatures averaging five degrees cooler than Adelaide. Fermented in stainless steel, it’s bright, fresh and taut, with pear, peach, citrus, and a dash of honey adding complexity. A focused, precise wine with a fine mineral note emerging on the close. [ Wine Showcase Magazine did not include a tasting note.] Score: 94 ( Wine Showcase Magazine , 2024) Light & Crisp 41430 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 2 Featured in Chilled Out TOMICH HILL PINOT GRIGIO 2023 Adelaide Hills, South Australia

TESIS PRIMUS ORGANIC CARMENÈRE 2022 DO Apalta, Valle de Colchagua, sustainable, vegan (Alto de Casablanca)

This is a blend of very old vines, planted on the level part of the Neyen Vineyard in Apalta, some almost 100 years ago, along with younger vines planted 30 years ago on the hillsides of the same estate. It’s a carmenere that’s very typical of the variety, with notes of herbs, red fruit, and spices, all wrapped in a smooth body, with very elegant tannins ... always with a focus centered on fruity flavors. Score: 93 (Patricio Tapia, guiadescorchados.cl, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 42110 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 2 4 Organic product

CHILE – ROSÉ WINE

CASAS DEL BOSQUE BOTANIC SERIES PINOT NOIR ROSÉ 2024 Las Dichas, Valle de Casablanca Deep salmon hue. A fresh, direct nose of rasp- berries, cherry pits and plenty of ripe strawberries. Simple yet attractive, with a medium body, bright acidity and a dry, flavorful finish of medium length. Vegan. Sustainable. Drink now. Score: 90 (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, March 6, 2025) Easygoing & Fruity 15277 (XD) 750 mL $16.95 1

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