Vintages New Release Collection – September 27, 2025

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

AUSTRALIA – RED WINE CONT’D THOMAS GOSS McLAREN VALE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2022 McLaren Vale, South Australia This is splendidly expressed on the nose, showing blackcurrant, blueberry, rich floral, olive and toasted almond characters. The palate is equally attractive with excellent weight and succulent fruit intensity, beautifully framed by layers of fine-grained tannins, finishing persistent and structured. At its best: now to 2032. Score: 93 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, May 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 36238 (XD) 750 ml $16.95 2

TE PĀ MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024 Marlborough, South Island, sustainable

It’s intense and enticing on the nose, showing passionfruit, kiwifruit, pineapple and lemon zest aromas, followed by a wonderfully flavoursome palate that’s packed with juicy fruit intensity, superbly structured by fine texture and bright acidity. Classically expressed, offering fabulous drinking. At its best: now to 2028. Score: 94 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Nov. 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 43360 (XD) 750 ml $18.95 2

WAKEFIELD JARAMAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2022 South Australia

THORNBURY SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024 Marlborough, South Island, sustainable It’s brightly expressed on the nose, showing green rockmelon, crunchy apple, lemon zest, and herbaceous aromas, leading to a flavoursome palate that’s succulent and lingering. Upfront and highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2026. Score: 91 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Aug. 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 734798 (XD) 750 ml $18.95 1

Garnet color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry, mint, cocoa nibs, and brisket burnt ends with a velvety, lively, dry medium-to-full body and a tingling, delightful, medium-long finish imparting notes of cherry, blackberry, eucalyptus, and black tea with chewy, well-integrated tannins and light oak flavor. Lovely, absolutely lovely; a BTG or stocked up at home, this is a wonderful everyday drinker. Excep- tional. Score: 93 (tastings.com, Aug. 9, 2024) Full-bodied & Firm 142398 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2 NEW ZEALAND – WHITE WINE LOVEBLOCK TEE ORGANIC SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023 Marlborough, South Island, sustainable Once again, this unique wine – which uses green- tea tannin extract in place of SO 2 as an antimicrobial and preservative – is entirely it’s own thing. A bright golden color, it’s like running through a later summer- time orchard, the fruit hanging heavy on the trees, the smell of hay and oats and sunshine. It’s round and slippery on the palate, a generous texture with just enough acidity to keep things flowing and not feel shrill. This reviewer finds it delightfully different. Score: 92 (Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 31, 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 14568 (XD) 750 ml $29.95 1 4 Organic product

TOHU AWATERE VALLEY PINOT GRIS 2024 Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island

Beautifully ripe and inviting, the bouquet shows ripe peach, Asian pear, lemon peel and white floral aromas, followed by a succulent palate offering silky texture and bright acidity. Splendidly balanced and lingering with a refreshing finish. At its best: now to 2027. Score: 93 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, July 2024) Aromatic & Flavourful 43361 (XD) 750 ml $22.95 2

32 VINTAGES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025