Vintages New Release Collection – November 8, 2025

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CRAGGY RANGE KIDNAPPERS VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2024 Hawke’s Bay, North Island Restrained and discreet aromas of lemon peel, oyster shells, talcum powder and orange blossoms. The palate is light- to medium-bodied with high- tension acidity and an underlying power. Very mineral and polished. Delicious. Drink or hold [till end of decade+]. Score: 93 (jamessuckling.com, Feb. 27, 2025) Full-bodied & Rich 142554 (XD) 750 ml $31.95 2

TIRAKI SINGLE VINEYARD SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023 Marlborough, South Island, sustainable

This is gorgeously expressed on the nose, showing green rockmelon, passionfruit, kaffir lime and white floral aromas. The concentrated palate displays awesome fruit purity and power, combined with fine texture and zesty acidity, making it wonderfully flavoursome and hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2027. Score: 95 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, March 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 41802 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2

TRINITY HILL HAWKE’S BAY PINOT GRIS 2022 Hawke’s Bay, North Island, sustainable

KIM CRAWFORD ILLUMINATE DEALCOHOLIZED SAUVIGNON

BLANC 2024 New Zealand

Varietal and ripe fruit scented bouquet with aromas of pears and yellow apples, some spice and lees layers adding a complexity and detail. Off-dry with a note of sweetness and core fruit flavours of white fleshed fruits. There’s a gentle spice quality with a hint of ginger. Balanced, youthful, well made and ready with best drinking from 2022 through 2026. Premium. Score: 91 (Cameron Douglas, MS, camdouglasms.com, Dec. 21, 2022) Aromatic & Flavourful 41801 (XD) 750 ml $20.95 1 VILLA MARIA TAYLORS PASS SINGLE VINEYARD SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023 Marlborough, South Island, sustainable With terrific fruit purity and vibrancy, the wine shows crunchy apple, jalapeno, fig and lime zest aromas on the nose. The concentrated palate displays awesome weight and persistency, wonderfully supported by juicy fruit intensity with brilliantly pitched acidity. Splendidly structured and delectably appealing. At its best: now to 2030. Score: 95 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, March 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 13901 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2

Kim Crawford employs the Spinning Cone method to create this zero-alcohol wine. This approach allows winemakers to reduce or remove the alcohol without impacting the wine’s aromas and flavours. The Illuminate is zesty and bright, with bold lime and tropical fruit tones atop an underlying herbal note. Aromatic & Flavourful 46422 (M) 750 ml $19.95 2

OTU MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024 Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island, sustainable

Herbaceous, fruity, tropical and precise with an energy and classic push on the senses. Aromas and flavours of pineapple and basil, fresh red apple and sage, grapefruit and peach then a dry stone mineral quality. Fresh, crisp and dry on the finish, a wine ready to drink from 2024 through 2027+. Premium. Score: 92 (Cameron Douglas, MS, camdouglasms.com, Dec. 23, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 17549 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

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