daily wine picks

Less than $15

Feb. 22, 2010 HIJOS DE ANTONIO BARCELO Tempranillo-Shiraz Viño de la Tierra de Castilla y León Peñascal 2006 (84 points, $9)

This medium-bodied red offers bright, fresh flavors of cherry, licorice and herbs, with light tannins and gentle acidity. An easy-quaffing wine. Drink now. 40,000 cases made. —Thomas Matthews

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$15 to $30

Feb. 22, 2010 DOMAINE MAGELLAN Syrah-Grenache-Carignan Vin de Pays de l'Hérault 2007 (88 points, $18)

This zesty red blend features fresh crushed red fruit flavors, joined by notes of white pepper and coffee. Finishes with dark chocolate. Drink now through 2013. 6,000 cases made. —Kim Marcus

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$15 to $30

Feb. 22, 2010 CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE-DR. LOOSEN Riesling Columbia Valley Eroica 2008 (90 points, $24)

This lively, refreshing wine has a delicately sweet edge to its pear and floral flavors, lingering effectively on the focused finish. Drink now through 2013. 24,000 cases made. —Harvey Steiman

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More than $30

Feb. 22, 2010 DOMINIO DEL PLATA BenMarco Expresivo Mendoza 2007 (92 points, $35)

Very ripe and opulent, crammed with blueberry, loganberry and linzer torte flavors laid over dense but polished structure. Lots of sweet spice, dark toast, black tea and licorice hints fill in on the finish. Malbec, Bonarda, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat. Drink now through 2012. 600 cases made. —James Molesworth

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