Vintages New Release Collection – September 12, 2026

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MARCHE UMANI RONCHI CASAL DI SERRA VECCHIE VIGNE VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI CLASSICO SUPERIORE DOC Inviting nose of apples and pears with stony minerals, brioche and meadow flowers. Medium bodied, starting silky, then with a light phenolic edge. The combination of citrusy acidity and minerals adds freshness and creates good length. From organically grown grapes. Intense and delicious. Drink now [into early 2030s]. Score: 93 (jamessuckling.com, June 18, 2025) Full-bodied & Rich 98111 (XD) 750 ml $28.95 2 4 Organic product

SÜDTIROL ALTO ADIGE NALS MARGREID HILL PINOT GRIGIO DOC Südtirol-Alto Adige Nals Margreid is one of Alto Adige’s most respected cooperatives, farming at high altitude in the Venosta and Adige valleys where the diurnal temperature swings are extreme and produce white wines of remarkable freshness and aromatic precision. This extra-dry Pinot Grigio opens with bright aromatics of licorice root, fresh pear, and a salt-and-pepper minerality before a palate of lemon curd and white nectarine carries to a clean refreshing finish. Drink it now through 2027 with grilled garlic-buttered zucchini, grilled radicchio and endives, or sesame-crusted salads. Drink date: 2026-2030. Score: 93 (nataliemaclean.com, Sept. 12, 2026) Light & Crisp 17365 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2

VENETO CA’ DE’ ROCCHI SOAVE CLASSICO DOC (Tinazzi)

PUGLIA SAN MARZANO TALÒ CHARDONNAY IGP Puglia

This wine was aged for four months in French oak. It has a definitive, lifted floral character with generous tropical fruit and a fine minerality. Elegant, fresh and long, it’s perfect for fish.

Bright, brilliant straw yellow. Lively on the nose with fresh fruit notes: Apple, white peach and citrus, accompanied by a pleasant mineral nuance. Fresh on the palate with pleasant acidity, young and medium length on the finish. Score: 90 (Othmar Kiem & Simon Sta–ler, falsta–.com, May 23, 2025) Light & Crisp 50564 (XD) 750 ml $18.95 2

Light & Crisp 50935 (D)

750 ml $17.95 2

ITALY ˜ RED WINE ABRUZZO VELENOSI PROPE MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO DOC

TUSCANY BANFI SAN ANGELO PINOT GRIGIO IGT Toscana, sustainable

On the balanced nose, savory notes of top soil and herbs contrast with fruit and floral aromas of wild cherries, wild strawberries and peonies. The tangy yet lush palate is laden with mixed wild berries, but also has just a hint of citrus. Best Buy. Score: 89 (Danielle Callegari, Wine

Fresh and easygoing, showing apples, pears and delicate floral notes. Light- to medium bodied, clean and juicy, with simple fruit and refreshing acidity. Drink now. Score: 89 (Andrii Stetsiuk, jamessuckling.com, June 23, 2026) Light & Crisp 26716 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 1

Enthusiast , Nov. 1, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 50091

(XD) 750 ml $18.95 2

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