Vintages New Release Collection – March 29, 2025

wines

of the month

High-value reds

MATILDA NIEVES MENCÍA 2020 DO Ribeira Sacra, Galicia, Spain (Bodegas Rectoral de Amandi) 26322 (XD) 750 mL $21.95 2 85% Mencia, 8% Garnacha, 7% Sousón. Anyone who has ever seen photographs of the steep slopes of Ribeira Sacra will wonder how it is possible to produce a wine like this in our Value category – but here it is, dark, fresh and thrillingly aromatic from first sniff to last swallow ... the emphasis is on its sloe, bramble and damson fruits in all their primary glory ... Platinum. Best in Show. Score: 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2021) Medium-bodied & Fruity Late arrival. Product may not be available at release time. OLD SOUL PETITE SIRAH 2021 Lodi, California, sustainable (Oak Ridge Winery) 39667 (D) 750 mL $23.95 2 This bottling is concentrated with bramble fruit woven into violets, sweet cigar and dried tobacco leaf. The core is juicy and mouthwatering with silky tannins and a long finish. This one feels like it needs a roaring fire and deep conversation or a great burger to elevate even more. Best Buy. Score: 91 (Tonya Pitts, Wine Enthusiast , April 1, 2024)

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