Vintages New Release Collection – May 10, 2025

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AUSTRALIA – WHITE WINE

ZUCCARDI BRAZOS DE LOS ANDES CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2023* Valle de Uco, Mendoza

D’ARENBERG THE OLIVE GROVE CHARDONNAY 2022 South Australia This 100% Chardonnay blends fruit from the cool-climate Adelaide Hills with fruit from warmer vineyards in McLaren Vale and matures for seven months in French oak. The result is a complex cornucopia of zesty citrus, succulent stone fruit, and subtle spice notes. [ Winestate did not include a tasting note.] Score: 97 ( Winestate , March/April 2023) Full-bodied & Rich 702845 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 2

This wine has power, but the balance and elegant definition are such that it remains poised rather than muscular. Look for generous dark fruit, cassis, cherry, dark chocolate and spice, with sturdy tannins. Perfect for anything off the grill. Enjoy through 2028. Full-bodied & Firm 42756 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 2

AUSTRALIA – RED WINE SISTER’S RUN OLD TESTAMENT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2022 Coonawarra, South Australia (Curt Evans)

CHILE – RED WINE

MONTES ALPHA CARMENÈRE 2021 DO Valle de Colchagua Aged in 50% new oak – part of the style on these Montes Alpha wines – this Carmenère hails from vineyards in Apalta and Marchigüe and is the kind of thing that will delight its many fans. Dark choco- late and sweet Asian spice aromas lead you into a palate of liquorice and black cherry supported by structured tannins. Drink date: 2025-2031. Score: 92 (timatkin.com, Chile Special Report 2024 ) Full-bodied & Firm 143230 (XD) 750 mL $20.95 2 PEREZ CRUZ PIEDRA SECA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2022 DO Maipo Andes, Valle del Maipo, sustainable The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Piedra Seca comprises 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, sourced from Huelquen in the Maipo Valley. Intense aromas of cherry dominate, accompanied by plums and balsamic notes with a subtle herbal undertone. Dry, rich and juicy on the palate, it features a vibrant and fairly compact mouthfeel with a lingering, slightly clingy finish. The 2022 vintage offers a lightly concentrated palate – delicious. Drinking window: 2024-2034. Score: 94 (Joaquín Hidalgo, vinous. com, July 3, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 36167 (XD) 750 mL $22.95 2 Featured as our Wine of the Month

Inky hued, this is a densely packed Cab with con- centrated black and red berry fruit, licorice, cedar and winter warming spice behind. It’s as rich and mouth-filling on the palate as the color and aromas suggest, but with a lovely lift of tangy acidity to balance chiseled, powerful tannins. Best Buy. Score: 91 (Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 1, 2024) Full-bodied & Firm 478271 (XD) 750 mL $18.95 2

WAKEFIELD JARAMAN SHIRAZ 2022 South Australia Youthful, lifted aromas of blackberry, mulberry, satsuma plum, sweet spice and cedary oak. The palate is dark, juicy and mouth-filling. There’s a drive of pure dark fruits along with bramble, dark chocolate, licorice and mint. The tannins are firm and structured and the acidity brings cut and snap to the finish. Big, bold, juicy and very nicely balanced. Drink date: 2024-2034. Score: 95 (Aaron Brasher, therealreview.com, May 25, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 377036 (XD) 750 mL $24.95 2

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025 VINTAGES 31

*Late arrival. Product may not be available at release time.