Vintages New Release Collection – October 11, 2025

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FORTIFIED WINE ALTANZA AMILLO RESERVA VERMUT Spain

PORT CHURCHILL’S 10-YEAR-OLD

TAWNY PORT DOP, Portugal

Sourced from old vines in Churchill’s Cima Corgo estates. Made in the drier, robust, spicy house style, this is a characterful 10-year-old, with peppery, liquorice-laced, dried plum, roast hazelnuts, salted caramel praline and pan-singed marmalade. The long, involving finish is clean and dry. Potent, with 101g/L residual sugar. Score: 94 (Sarah Ahmed, decanter.com, Dec. 11, 2020) Sweet 39703 (S) 750 ml $37.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

Colour: mahogany. Aroma: balsamic herbs, dried fruit, fruit liqueur notes, sweet spices, aged wood nuances. Flavour: flavourful, good acidity, bitter, long, spicy. Score: 91 ( Guía Peñìn , 2017) Sweet 46574 (S) 750 ml $25.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

SHERRY VALDESPINO INOCENTE SINGLE VINEYARD FINO DRY SHERRY DO, Spain

M. CHAPOUTIER RIVESALTES VIN DOUX NATUREL 1995 AOC, Roussillon, France

[Though not the bottling tasted by John Szabo, MS, this will reflect similar characteristics and quality.] ... a more mature style of fino ... aged considerably longer than the mean, with strong flor influence and just the beginnings of more oxidative maturation, even if the nose is still exceptionally fresh considering the average age, beautifully refined, sophisticated and elegant, a grand cru wine for an exceptional price. You’d be hard pressed to find a wine of more intense personality and character for less money anywhere in the world ... A unique style, polarizing perhaps, but delicious. Last tasted May 2021. Score: 94 (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com) Dry 378919 (XD) 750 ml $39.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

Lightly fortified and delectably sweet, vins doux naturels are perfect for festive pairings with desserts, foie gras and cheeses, or they can be enjoyed on their own. From the legendary Chapoutier, this mature example made from Grenache Noir offers notions of raspberry jam and crushed blackberry and still has plenty of verve. Sweet 46575 (S) 500 ml $25.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

CHAMPAGNE

CASTELGREVE VIN SANTO DEL CHIANTI 2021 DOC, Tuscany, Italy, sustainable

CHARLES ELLNER SÉDUCTION BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2007 AOC, France

Vin Santo wine has truly ancient roots in Tuscany. This one is made from Tuscan Trebbiano and Chianti Malvasia grapes and was aged in small barrels. There’s a complex interweaving of toffee, caramel and dried fruit notes here. The ideal digestif, it’s absolutely heavenly when served with biscotti cookies. Dunk them and savour. Sweet 922757 (S) 375 ml $24.95 2

70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir. Tight and lean with a delightful linear texture. The nose is pure umami with super-rich yeast overlaying a spine of lime cordial. The electric-acid palate is almost unyielding, with austere baked apples, oysters, chalk, and a pickled lemon note. Mouthwatering, crisp, cleansing. [Drink now through 2040+.] Score: 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2022) Rich & Complex 106583 (XD) 750 ml $133.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

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