Vintages New Release Collection – September 26, 2026

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NEW ZEALAND WHITE WINE

NUGAN STOMPER’S CABERNET SAUVIGNON ­ Riverina, New South Wales

PADDY BORTHWICK SAUVIGNON BLANC Wairarapa, North Island

Aged in oak barrels for 12 months, this ripe and ready Cabernet ošers sweet berry fruit, plum, cassis, milk chocolate and allspice wrapped in velvety tannins. The producer suggests pairing it with slow-roasted lamb shanks or seared venison. Full-bodied & Smooth 50141 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

Brightly fruited and instantly appealing, the wine shows kiwifruit, pineapple, nectarine, and lemon zest aromas on the nose. The palate delivers succulent fruit intensity, combined with fleshy texture backed by vibrant acidity, finishing long and flavoursome. At its best: now to 2028. Score: 93 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Aug. 2025) Aromatic & Flavourful 361220 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2 Featured in Hand-Picked Gifts

SISTER’S RUN EPIPHANY SHIRAZ McLaren Vale, South Australia (Elena Brooks, founder and winemaker) Opulent and gorgeously complex, the perfumed bouquet shows dark fruit richness, cake spice, toasty oak and dark chocolate characters, leading to a concentrated palate ošering excellent depth and plush texture. Tannins are polished and beautifully infused, making it velvety and deliciously appealing. At its best: now to 2037. Score: 94 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Sept. 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 269464 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 2 Featured as our Wine of the Month and in Beyond Cabernet

SOHO PEGGY SAUVIGNON BLANC Marlborough, South Island It’s fabulously aromatic on the nose, showing crisp apple, feijoa, kiwifruit, and lemon zest aromas. The palate is equally appealing, with juicy fruit intensity backed by refreshing acidity, finishing crisp and dry, with a lingering finish. At its best: now to 2027. Score: 93 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Sept. 2025) Aromatic & Flavourful 144386 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2

XANADU CIRCA ƒƒ CABERNET SAUVIGNON Margaret River, Western Australia

TOI TOI RESERVE SAUVIGNON BLANC * Marlborough, South Island

Supple blackberry and currant fruit is woven with savory, winter-warming spices and herbs, violets and a hint of graphite. It’s hard to stop smelling. There’s plushness and a core of ripe dark fruit on the palate, supported by fine tannins. A food friendly drop now, this will age gracefully for several more years. Editors’ Choice. [Will evolve through 2035+.] Score: 95 (Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast , July 1, 2026) Full-bodied & Firm 18344 (XD) 750 ml $18.95 2

... Tropical fruit, gooseberry, lime zest, and a fresh herbal character with a full-flavoured, vibrant palate of green mango and crushed stone carries to a long, persistent finish with lively, mouth-watering acidity. Drink it now through 2027 with warm goat cheese salads, grilled whitefish, or grilled prawns. Drink: 2026-2028. Score: 96 (nataliemaclean.com, Sept. 26, 2026) Aromatic & Flavourful 32554 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2

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