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Picks for Feb. 22, 2012

Less than $15

Feb. 22, 2012 QUINTA DE CABRIZ Dão White 2010 (86 points, $10)

Offers lots of savory herb overtones to the broad flavors of apple, gooseberry and Asian pear, with minerally notes on the finish. Cerceal, Encruzado, Bical, and Malvasia Fina. Drink now. 10,000 cases made. —Kim Marcus


$15 to $30

Feb. 22, 2012 CHÂTEAU LA ROCHE BEAULIEAU Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux 2009 (87 points, $20)

Floral and red berry aromas give way to candied cherry and vanilla flavors in this exuberant red. It has light, firm tannins and lively acidity. Drink now through 2017. 2,660 cases made. —James Molesworth


More than $30

Feb. 22, 2012 GIOVANNI ROSSO Barolo La Serra 2007 (93 points, $100)

Ripe and fresh, this red evokes cherry, raspberry and tar notes, with dusty tannins underneath. The flavors are enticing and the overall impression harmonious. Solid tannins suggest a long evolution. Best from 2015 through 2030. 375 cases made. —Bruce Sanderson


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