Vintages New Release Collection – November 8, 2025

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AUSTRIA – WHITE WINE GOBELSBURG RIED RENNER 1ÖTW ERSTE LAGE GRÜNER VELTLINER 2022 DAC Kamptal

CROATIA – RED WINE

IVAN DOLAC BARRIQUE PLAVAC MALI 2017 Svirče, Otok Hvar

Plavac Mali is a cross between Crljenak Kastelanski (ancestral Zinfandel) and Dobricic grapes. It’s the primary red wine variety grown along the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. This one was aged in barriques, bringing smoky notes to a core of ripe, spicy berry fruit. Medium-bodied & Fruity 24713 (XD) 750 ml $43.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

The toasty and slightly smoky character of this gruner veltliner is married to a wealth of dried pear and candied citrus aromas. Wonderful, almost Burgundian textural complexity on the medium- to full-bodied palate. Long, beautifully structured, deeply minerally finish. Drink or hold. Score: 95 (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 9, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 45353 (XD) 750 ml $69.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

FRANCE – WHITE WINE BORDEAUX LE COLOMBIER DE BROWN BLANC 2022 AOC Pessac-Léognan,

PFAFFL VOM HAUS GRÜNER VELTLINER 2024 Niederösterreich

second wine of Ch. Brown, sustainable A rich and layered white with sliced apple, pear and pineapple. Hints of spices, such as cinnamon. Medium bodied with a nice, creamy texture. 87.5 % semillon and 12.5% sauvignon blanc. Score: 90-91 (jamessuckling.com, May 12, 2023) Full-bodied & Rich 44202 (XD) 750 ml $41.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

This round, savory white leads with smoky mineral and zesty herb notes that course underneath a nectarine detail. Drink now. Score: 88 (Kristen Bieler, winespectator.com, Aug. 31, 2025) Aromatic & Flavourful 45895 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 1

BURGUNDY BLASON DE BOURGOGNE SAINT-VÉRAN 2023 AOC

BULGARIA – RED WINE

VILLA YAMBOL KABILE MAVRUD/ CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021 Thracian Lowlands From one of the oldest wineries in southern Bulgaria comes this eclectic blend of Mavrud with Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s velvety and plush, with notes of black cherry, blueberry, plum and black pepper and a long, elegant finish. Full-bodied & Smooth 45621 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

Saint-Véran produces only Chardonnay, and the wines bear a close similarity to those of its renowned neighbour Pouilly-Fuissé, which actually divides the vineyards of Saint-Véran into northern and southern sections. This wine is a wonderful introduction to white Burgundy, offering apple, pear, citrus, almond, spice, and a flinty minerality. Full-bodied & Rich 621581 (XD) 750 ml $28.95 2 Featured in Burgundy’s Bounty

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 VINTAGES 47