Vintages New Release Collection – September 27, 2025

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HUNGARY – WHITE WINE

GALIL MOUNTAIN SYRAH KP Galilee

Produced in Kibbutz Yiron. Ripe and long, with blueberry, cherry, vanilla and spice. Pair with grilled lamb. Full-bodied & Smooth 141580 (XD) 750 ml $23.70 1 Featured in A Kosher Collection Kosher for Passover

ETYEKI KÚRIA WHITE 2024 PGI Transdanubian

This 60-40 blend of Királyleányka and Pinot Gris offers superb value alongside lime, pear, apple, peach and wildflower tones, but yes, we need to take a moment and revisit Királyleányka. Indigenous to Hungary, Királyleányka (little princess) produces light, fresh, aromatic whites that are perfect for warm summer and fall evenings. Sip or pair with fish taco bites, or fresh balsamic tomato bruschetta. Light & Crisp 45358 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 1

ISRAEL – RED WINE

ITALY – WHITE WINE TUSCANY DUCA DI SARAGNANO VECCIANO TOSCANA BIANCO 2024 IGT

BARKAN PLATINUM CABERNET SAUVIGNON KPM Upper Galilee

Barkan is one of the most important wineries in Israel. This lush, stylish wine comes from Upper Galilee and shows impressive dark fruit, with black cherry, blackberry, spice, savoury herb, tobacco, oak and earth tones. Quite fine, it will evolve for 15-20 years from vintage. Full-bodied & Firm 44491 (XD) 750 ml $49.75 2

This wine is a bright, energetic blend of Trebbiano, Chardonnay and Malvasia. It shows exotic fruit, apple, apricot, citrus and spice. [Luca Maroni tasting note not available.] Score: 99 (lucamaroni.com, March 12, 2025) Light & Crisp 23042 (D) 750 ml $25.95 2

Featured in A Kosher Collection Kosher for Passover & Mevushal

CARMEL SIGNATURE BLACK CABERNET SAUVIGNON KPM Galilee

PANIZZI VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO 2023 DOCG

The Signature Black Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold, sleek wine that showcases considerable complexity, style and elegance. It’s ripe and dark, with mixed red and black fruit, finely tuned oak

A pretty vernaccia with white-flower, pear and grapefruit aromas. It’s bright, crisp and refreshing with medium body. From organically grown grapes. Drink and enjoy [through 2026]. Score: 91 (Claire Nesbitt, jamessuckling.com, June 17, 2024) Full-bodied & Rich 36446 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2 4 Organic product

spice and mineral. Full-bodied & Firm 44849

(XD) 750 ml $48.70 2 Featured in A Kosher Collection Kosher for Passover & Mevushal

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 VINTAGES 37