daily wine picks

Less than $15

Jul. 24, 2010 TERRAS DE ALTER Alentejo Fado White 2009 (88 points, $10)

A juicy, medium-bodied white, with good definition to the ripe apple, peach and pear flavors, which are accented by plenty of ginger notes. The light, creamy finish offers some mango accents. Drink now. 15,000 cases made. —Kim Marcus

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$15 to $30

Jul. 24, 2010 BODEGA NORTON Malbec Mendoza Reserva 2007 (90 points, $20)

Very ripe and very primal still, delivering a large core of velvety-textured raspberry, fig and boysenberry fruit that is liberally laced with dark toast, pastis and roasted vanilla. Should settle in nicely with modest cellaring, as the structure is dense, but polished and integrated. Drink now through 2011. 61,000 cases imported. —James Molesworth

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More than $30

Jul. 24, 2010 BERRYS BRIDGE Shiraz Pyrenees 2005 (91 points, $49)

Crisp in texture, this is deftly balanced to deliver its white pepper-accented blueberry and roasted meat flavors on a taut frame, the finish hovering beautifully over refined tannins. Best from 2012 through 2020. 1,500 cases made. —Harvey Steiman

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