Vintages New Release Collection – October 11, 2025

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ISOLE E OLENA CEPPARELLO 2021 IGT Toscana In this vintage Cepparello shows very restrained notes of red cherries, dried violets and a lot of stony minerality. There is a meaty and savory character in depth. Overall very precise and integrated. Velvety tannins dominate the palate, showing a chalky texture, even dusty, with a full body, amazing con- centration and very refreshing acidity. The finish is brightly focused on cherry pits. A good wine for the long haul. Possibly one of the best Cepparello ever. Best after 2031. Score: 99 (jamessuckling.com, July 2, 2024) Full-bodied & Firm 28768 (XD) 750 ml $198.95 3 Featured in Inimitable Italy

LORNANO CHIANTI CLASSICO 2020 DOCG Made from 100% Sangiovese, this wine spent 12 months maturing in French oak. It’s smooth and velvety, with deep, dark fruit and good intensity and vibrancy. Blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry all reveal themselves, along with a lovely vanilla oak note. [Luca Maroni tasting note not available.] Score: 98 (lucamaroni.com, July 3, 2023) Medium-bodied & Fruity 211599 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 2 Featured as our Wine of the Month and in Inimitable Italy

ROCCATO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2020 IGT Toscana (Rocca delle Macìe)

LA SALA DEL TORRIANO RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2019 DOCG

The nose is primarily savory, with notes of cured meat, topsoil and graphite, but undertones of sour cherries and tart berries provide some buzz. The ebb and flow of earthiness and astringency continues on the palate, while insistent tannins and lively acidity provide structure for that interplay. Score: 93 (Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 1, 2023) Full-bodied & Firm 964130 (XD) 750 ml $45.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive TENUTA DI GRACCIANO DELLA SETA VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO 2021 DOCG The 2021 expresses the conditions of the vintage with an overall density but remains balanced and agile ... a small portion of the grapes were harvested very early for freshness and the remainder brought in by the end of September ... The wine emerges with hints of vanilla then progresses to mint and violet. Sandy-textured tannins hem in concentrated red berries and grip assertively on the finish. The pristine quality of the fruit shines through and saline nuances persist. Drinking window: 2025-2035. Score: 93 (Michaela Morris, decanter.com, April 28, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 487074 (XD) 750 ml $33.95 2 Featured in Inimitable Italy

Sweet berry and cherry character with sour-cherry and orange-peel undertones. Medium-bodied, creamy and round. Rather traditional, but delicious now. Score: 91 (jamessuckling.com, July 21, 2022) Medium-bodied & Fruity 32816 (XD) 750 ml $45.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

LE SERRE NUOVE DELL’ORNELLAIA 2023 DOC Bolgheri Rosso, second wine of Ornellaia The 2023 Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia is a delight. Crushed flowers, ripe red cherry fruit, spice, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco are all nicely laced together. This mid-weight Serre Nuove is notable for its forward fruit, mid-weight structure and overall appeal. Floral top notes extend the effortless, silky finish. Drinking window: 2025-2035. Score: 93 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Feb. 27, 2025) Medium-bodied & Fruity 606194 (XD) 750 ml $84.95 2 Featured in Inimitable Italy

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