Vintages New Release Collection – October 11, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

SPAIN – WHITE WINE

FINCA BACARA TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE MONASTRELL 2022 DOP Jumilla, vegan

PAZO DAS BRUXAS ALBARIÑO 2024 DO Rías Baixas (Familia Torres) Made in stainless steel, this Albariño evokes crunchy apple, white peach, citrus and mineral. It’ll pair beautifully with seafood, chicken, or patatas bravas. Aromatic & Flavourful 417667 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 2

Savory allspice and dark cherries with a hint of figs and chocolate. Medium-bodied on the palate with firm, creamy tannins and an elegant, refined finish. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink now. Score: 90 (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, May 2, 2023) Full-bodied & Firm 648196 (XD) 750 ml $18.95 1 4 Organic product

SPAIN – RED WINE

HACIENDA LÓPEZ DE HARO RESERVA 2018 DOCa Rioja

ALTANZA CRIANZA 2020 DOCa Rioja, vegan

Raspberries, red plums and sweet spices on the nose. It’s creamy on the palate with swaths of fruit, medium-firm tannins and a spicy finish. Tempranillo and graciano. Drink or hold. Score: 91 (Claire Nesbitt, jamessuckling.com, June 12, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 357335 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 2

Firm berries and dark chocolate lift from the glass, and carry into a mouthwatering palate. Stimulating acidity provides a fresh, lengthy finish, and refresh ing depth of flavor. Best Buy. Score: 92 (Elaine Chukan Brown, Wine Enthusiast , July 1, 2025) Full-bodied & Firm 114835 (XD) 750 ml $18.95 2

OLABARRI GRAN RESERVA 2015 DOCa Rioja

ÁSTER CRIANZA 2021 DO Ribera del Duero

This dark violet-red-colored wine has a nose of fruits of the wood, dark chocolate and bacon. A nice smoky note on the palate underlies plush tannins. Blackberry, cassis, mocha, espresso and aniseed flavors melt into a long, spicy finish. Score: 93 (Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast , July 1, 2023) Medium-bodied & Fruity 329102 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 2 Featured in Hand-Picked Gifts

A very good-value Ribera del Duero that shows vibrancy, structure and fruit. Minerals, hibiscus, fresh cherries and spiced berries. Fine-grained and full-bodied. Firm and densely packed with tannins, but nothing heavy. Drink or hold. Score: 93 (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 5, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 44709 (XD) 750 ml $32.95 2

62 VINTAGES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025