Vintages New Release Collection – October 25, 2025

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PUGLIA MONTRALE ROSSO SALENTO 2020 IGT

TUSCANY ANTINORI PIAN DELLE VIGNE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2019 DOCG, sustainable

The Montrale Rosso 2020 is balanced, complex and utterly charming, with ripe red fruit, vanilla, tobacco and spice. [Luca Maroni tasting note not available.] Score: 98 (lucamaroni.com, April 7, 2022) Medium-bodied & Fruity 45811 (D) 750 ml $19.95 1

Sweet black cherries with some blackberries, as well as cherry blossom in both the nose and palate. Medium to full body with firm tannins and a chewy finish, but it will soften and come together nicely with bottle age. Try after 2025 [into the mid-2030s]. Score: 94 (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 13, 2023) Full-bodied & Firm 651141 (XD) 750 ml $82.95 2

AVIGNONESI VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO 2020 DOCG, vegan

SICILY DONNAFUGATA LA BELLA SEDÀRA 2022 DOC Sicilia, sustainable A bright, fruity wine with aromas of raspberries, black cherries, fresh roses and pepper. Crunchy on the palate, with a light to medium body, crisp acidity and a chalky finish. Drink now [through 2028+]. Score: 91 (jamessuckling.com, March 6, 2025) Medium-bodied & Fruity 900274 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2

A bright and vivid VN with cherry, violet and hibiscus aromas and hints of peach and lemon that follow through to a medium body. There are fine and integrated tannins and a vivid finish with lots of energy. From biodynamically grown grapes. Vegan. Needs a year or two to show its true excellence, but already a beautiful and linear wine. Drink or hold. Score: 94 (jamessuckling.com, May 2, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 943670 (XD) 750 ml $38.95 2 4 Organic product

PLANETA LA SEGRETA ROSSO SICILIA 2022 DOC, sustainable

CARPINETO FARNITO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2019 IGT Toscana This red is reminiscent of a good Bordeaux, featuring flavors of plum, black currant, cedar, iron and toasty oak. A flash of Mediterranean herbs places it in Tuscany, with tobacco and sweet spices gracing the long aftertaste. Drink now through 2036. Score: 93 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator. com, Oct. 15, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 996553 (XD) 750 ml $33.95 2

A textured, precise and flavorful red with aromas of cherries, fresh flowers and dried herbs. Medium- bodied with fine tannins. Vivid with succulent forest berry character and a mouthwatering finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now [through 2027+]. Score: 91 (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 3, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 477950 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2 4 Organic product

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