daily wine picks

Less than $15

Sep. 07, 2010 FINCAS PATAGONICAS Malbec Mendoza Zolo 2009 (86 points, $11)

Very juicy and direct, with a weighty core of plum and fig backed by a hefty dose of cocoa and toast. Drink now. 22,000 cases imported. —James Molesworth

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$15 to $30

Sep. 07, 2010 DOMAINE DU SALVARD Cheverny 2009 (87 points, $16)

Offers bracing pea, chalk and thyme notes, with a bright, tangy finish. Very grassy, fresh and pure. Drink now. 6,500 cases imported. —James Molesworth

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More than $30

Sep. 07, 2010 PAPAPIETRO PERRY Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2008 (90 points, $45)

Offering complex aromatics of spice, black cherry, raspberry and forest floor, this is full-bodied and balanced, gaining depth and detail on the finish. Drink now through 2016. 1,200 cases made. —James Laube

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