Vintages New Release Collection – May 24, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

SOUTH AFRICA – WHITE WINE

AUSTRIA – WHITE WINE

CATHEDRAL CELLAR CHARDONNAY 2022 WO Western Cape (KWV) Yellow straw. Citrus and marmelade on the nose. Palate is rich and creamy with orange peel following from the nose. Vanilla and stone fruit on the creamy aftertaste. Complex and full. Drink through 2028. Score: 92 (gilbertgaillard.com, 2023) Full-bodied & Rich 328559 (XD) 750 mL $18.95 2

ESTERHÁZY ESTORAS GRÜNER VELTLINER 2023 DAC Leithaberg

Pale green yellow, silver reflections. Delicately tobacco like, nuances of fresh apple and mango, a hint of orange zest. Juicy, elegant, ripe apple fruit, fine acidity structure, mineral and delicately savoury, white apple on the finish, a balanced food companion with fine minerality. Score: 92 (Peter Moser, falstaff.com, June 24, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 40882 (XD) 750 mL $24.95 2 Featured in Dining Out Is In 4 Organic product

SOUTH AFRICA – RED WINE

FLAGSTONE MUSIC ROOM CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2020 WO Western Cape 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot. Black cherry, sweet oak spice and milk chocolate hints. Generous texture yet fresh with inky density. Complex, focused with an appealing long finish. [Drink into early 2030s.] Score: 91 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024) Full-bodied & Firm 205245 (XD) 750 mL $34.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

LEINDL GV GRÜNER VELTLINER 2023 Niederösterreich Peach, grapefruit and sugar-snap pea on the nose of this juicy and fresh gruner veltliner. It’s medium- bodied with tasty green-fruit hints. Drink now. Score: 90 (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 11, 2024) Light & Crisp 30599 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 1

THE CHOCOLATE BLOCK 2023* WO Swartland (Boekenhoutskloof)

WALDSCHÜTZ STRASS GRÜNER VELTLINER 2023 DAC Kamptal

It’s no mean achievement to produce 1.2 million bottles of a wine that’s as good and as consistent as this. Based on Syrah, with the rest of the blend made up of 11% Grenache, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cinsault and 1% Viognier, it’s a seamless cuvée with fynbos, pepper and liquorice aromas, understated oak and flavours of blackberry, bramble and apricot skins. Drink date: 2025-2032. Score: 93 (timatkin. com, South Africa Special Report 2024 ) Full-bodied & Smooth 129353 (XD) 750 mL $41.95 2

Pale golden yellow, silver reflections. Minty floral bouquet, soft notes of pome fruit, lemony touch. Medium body, fresh apple touch, subtle fruit, lively, saline minerality on the finish, already well developed. Score: 91 (Peter Moser, falstaff.com, Sept. 8, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 41073 (XD) 750 mL $19.95 1

42 VINTAGES SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025

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