Vintages New Release – September 13, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

ITALY – RED WINE CONT’D TUSCANY CASTELLO DI GABBIANO BELLEZZA GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2018 DOCG This is a full-bodied and compact red with ripe red berry character and hints of earthiness and ground spices. Firm, fine-grained tannins with a solid structure, succulent red fruit and a lingering finish. Drink or hold. Score: 94 (jamessuckling.com, May 11, 2023) Full-bodied & Firm 652438 (XD) 750 ml $59.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive CORTE MEDICEA EKLEKTÓS 2020 IGT Toscana Rosso (Bollina) Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich, creamy texture, soaring blackberry and black- currant fruit, crunchy bell pepper and woodsy evergreen notes, sprinklings of ginger and vanilla spices, and impeccable polish and balance. Savour this beauty through 2035 and beyond. [Luca Maroni tasting note not available. Score: 99 (lucamaroni.com, Oct. 25, 2023) Full-bodied & Firm 574103 (D) 750 ml $39.95 2

TORRE A CONA BADIA A CORTE RISERVA COLLI FIORENTINI CHIANTI 2018 DOCG (Translated from the Italian): From the vineyard of the same name, a clear example of territorial vocation. The smell opens with blueberry notes, followed by menthol and undergrowth hints. A salty-savoury taste with a mentholated aftertaste and notes of small berries, finishing with under growth nuances. Score: 94 (Luca Gardini,

guideespresso.it, 2023) Medium-bodied & Fruity 44667 (XD) 750 ml

$39.95 2

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UGGIANO ROCCIALTA RISERVA CHIANTI 2021 DOCG This is a pretty red, fruity and fresh, with red cherries, raspberries and hints of blood oranges and star anise. Juicy and mouthwatering, with a medium body and a fine, silky texture. Sleek and seductive, showing freshness and poise. Drink now. Score: 90 (jamessuckling.com, Aug. 21, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 10605 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 1

VILLA PINCIANA TERRARIA 2016 DOC Maremma Toscana Rosso

RUFFINO MODUS 2021 IGT Toscana

The nose features a complicated sweetness, as candied cherries are balanced by tarter notes of plum and red apple skin, all above undertones of smoke, olives and a softer florality. The fruitiness and flowers define the round, rich palate, which finishes with a warming heat. Score: 92 (Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 1, 2023) Medium-bodied & Fruity 23802 (XD) 750 ml $55.95 2 Online & Flagship Exclusive

A rich, densely textured red, boasting black currant, black cherry, blackberry, cedar, iron, tobacco and spice aromas and flavors. Starts out supple, gaining traction with dense tannins by the lengthy finish. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2033. Score: 90 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Aug. 31, 2025) Full-bodied & Firm 912956 (XD) 750 ml $30.95 2

52 VINTAGES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025