daily wine picks

Less than $15

Feb. 06, 2010 CHATEAU ST. JEAN Fumé Blanc Sonoma County 2008 (88 points, $13)

Intense smoke and honeysuckle aromatics mingle well together, leading to crisp and refreshing lemon, tangerine and yellow apple flavors on a medium body, with good acidity. The smoke flavors persist on the finish. Drink now. 42,000 cases made. —MaryAnn Worobiec

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$15 to $30

Feb. 06, 2010 CONCHA Y TORO Merlot Peumo Marqués de Casa Concha 2007 (90 points, $21)

Dark and concentrated, with lots of plum and blackberry fruit, but polished and pure, with enticing vanilla bean and licorice snap notes adding length to the fleshy finish. Drink now through 2011. 34,500 cases made. —James Molesworth

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More than $30

Feb. 06, 2010 KILIKANOON Shiraz Clare Valley Covenant 2007 (93 points, $40)

Steely, powerful and focused, showing a welcome freshness to the licorice-accented blackberry, dark plum and black cherry flavors, lingering on the finish along with hints of pepper and clove. Best from 2012 through 2020. 750 cases imported. —Harvey Steiman

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