Vintages New Release – September 13, 2025

SHOP IN-STORE AND ON LCBO.COM | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025

URUGUAY – RED WINE

SAN PEDRO 1865 SELECTED VINEYARDS CARMENÈRE 2022 DO Valle de Colchagua, Las Lagunas The nose is recognizably carmenere, with herbal notes that add a layer of freshness, behind that, aromas of ripe red fruit and some spices. The palate is brimming with fruit flavors, and this time the herbs are very subtle, like background music. The tannins are smooth and polished and there are light mineral touches towards the finish on the palate. This carmenere is an excellent example of the variety and comes from the Lolol zone, in the western Colchagua Valley. It was aged for a year in barrels. Score: 93 (Patricio Tapia, guiadescorcha dos.cl, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 249201 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

GARZÓN SINGLE VINEYARD TANNAT 2022 Garzón Plenty of pencil shavings, dark fruit and blackberries follow through to a medium body, with a tight and focused palate and a long and flavorful finish. Reserved and polished. Very drinkable now but even better in a year or two. [Drink into the mid-2030s.] Score: 93 (jamessuckling.com, March 6, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 39013 (XD) 750 ml $40.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

AUSTRALIA – WHITE WINE

CHAIN OF PONDS BLACK THURSDAY SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023 Adelaide Hills, South Australia, vegan This wine is sourced from six different sites planted to the same clone (F4V6), and with vines trained the exact same way. One site was picked early to capture rich herbal and apple tones, with the rest harvested about a week later, capitalizing on emergent tropical fruit notes. It’s intense, aromatic and mouth-watering. Drink through 2027+. [ Wine Showcase Magazine did not include a tasting note.] Score: 94 ( Wine Showcase Magazine , Nov. 2023) Aromatic & Flavourful 41784 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

VALLE SECRETO KEY GRAND RESERVE SYRAH 2022 DO Valle del Rapel

Fresh and tangy cherries and peppery spices on the nose, together with dark chocolate. Very juicy on the palate with medium to full body and a long, bright finish. Really well poised. Drink or hold [through 2028+]. Score: 92 (Zekun Shuai, james suckling.com, March 13, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 44598 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 2

URUGUAY – WHITE WINE GARZÓN SINGLE VINEYARD SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023 Maldonado

NEPENTHE PINNACLE GRÜNER VELTLINER 2020 Adelaide Hills, South Australia, vegan

This wine comes from vines planted in granitic soils with southern exposure and temperatures moderated by cool Atlantic breezes. It’s vibrant and sophisticated, with tangy citrus, some tropical fruit tones, herbs, and a saline minerality. Aromatic & Flavourful 45926 (XD) 750 ml $40.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

Focused, ripe and fleshy, with stone fruit to the fore, partnered by melon, nettles, white pepper and mandarin blossom. Score: 91 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2021) Light & Crisp 41793 (XD) 750 ml $23.95 1 Online & Flagship Exclusive

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 VINTAGES 41