Vintages New Release Collection – September 12, 2026

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LOU MIRANDA GOLDEN LION RESERVE SHIRAZ Barossa Valley, South Australia

MATAHIWI ESTATE PINOT GRIS Wairarapa, North Island Beautifully fruited and inviting, the bouquet shows rockmelon, Asian pear, floral, and subtle spice notes, followed by a succulent palate o ering supple texture and juicy acidity, making it refreshing and immediately appealing. At its best: now to 2027. Score: 93 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Aug. 2025) Aromatic & Flavourful 12679 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 2

What a cracking good Shiraz this is from a wonderful vintage. Loaded with ripe, juicy and quite succulent dark fruits exhibiting a mix of spicy plum and blackberry. It’s been lifted with sweet American oak, which tends to work with the spicy characters of the fruit. Complex and layered with impeccable balance before a nice savoury finish. Drink by: 2025-2037. Score: 94 (Ray Jordan, winepilot.com, May 2025) Full-bodied & Smooth 50181 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2

WAKEFIELD JARAMAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Clare Valley/Coonawarra, South Australia Classically styled and expressed, the enticing bouquet reveals blackcurrant, bouquet garni, tapenade, cedar, and rich floral aromas. The concentrated palate delivers depth and persist ence, beautifully complemented by silky texture and fine, chalky tannins. Wonderfully structured, it’s harmonious and beautifully proportioned with a sustained, engaging finish. A blend of grapes from Clare Valley & Coonawarra. At its best: 2027 to 2040. Score: 95 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, March 2026) Full-bodied & Firm 142398 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2

THE HUNTING LODGE EXPRESSIONS SAUVIGNON BLANC * Marlborough, South Island It’s splendidly expressed on the nose with green apple, rockmelon, lemon zest, and jasmine aromas, leading to a succulent palate filled with youthful fruit intensity, finishing long and vibrant. At its best: now to 2027. Score: 93 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Nov. 2025) Aromatic & Flavourful 17667 (XD) 750 ml $21.95 1

MANSION HOUSE BAY SAUVIGNON BLANC  Marlborough, South Island, sustainable, vegan (Whitehaven)

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LOVEBLOCK TEE SAUVIGNON BLANC  Marlborough, South Island

... draws on 100 hectares of certified sustainable estate vineyards across the Wairau and Awatere valleys to produce this extra-dry, full-flavoured Sauvignon Blanc with lifted passionfruit, white grapefruit, fresh-cut herbs, and lemon zest on the nose, followed by a medium-bodied, bright palate of green mango and crushed chalk with a long, clean finish. Drink it now through 2027 with green-lipped mussels, grilled snapper, seared scallops, or a summer salad. Score: 94 (natalie

... This extra-dry Sauvignon Blanc opens with white grapefruit, fresh gooseberry, crushed stone, and a cool herbal note before delivering a precise, textured palate with a long mineral finish and bright food-friendly acidity. Serve it now through 2027 with Asian-inspired dishes, seared tuna, salads, or vegetable kebabs. Score: 93 (nataliemaclean.com, undated) Aromatic & Flavourful 14568 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 1

maclean.com, undated) Aromatic & Flavourful 609891 (XD) 750 ml $18.00 1 Featured in The $18 Solution

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