Vintages New Release Collection – October 11, 2025

What’s in a name?

Italian wine names can be confusing to the uninitiated. Often a wine is named for a place, but other times for a style or grape variety, and it can be tricky to differentiate. Perhaps the most mind-boggling case in point is that “Montepulciano” can be a place or a grape variety, depending on context: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a wine made from Sangiovese and other grapes in the town of Montepulciano, in Tuscany; whereas Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a wine made from Montepulciano grapes grown in the Abruzzo region.

PIEROPAN RUBERPAN VIGNA MONTE GARZON VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2022 DOC

Jumping in Interested in Italian wine but not sure where to begin? Here are some points of comparison. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Chardonnay Soave (44729, page 19) (unoaked) Gamay Barbera d’Asti (44713, page 7) Merlot

Sourced from vines grown in pink limestone soils rich in clay and chalk, this Corvina-based blend is aged for 18-24 months in French oak. It shows bold dark fruit, black pepper, cloves, spice box, dark chocolate and vanilla, with a dash of balsamic adding character. Medium-bodied & Fruity 22769 (XD) 750 ml $33.95 2 4 Organic product

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (23862, page 21)

Riesling (dry)

Vernaccia (994012, page 12) Falanghina (17695, page 23) Primitivo (39121, page 27)

Viognier Zinfandel