daily wine picks

Less than $15

Jun. 07, 2012 BROADBENT Vinho Verde NV (85 points, $10)

A crisp white, offering vibrant aromas and flavors of fresh-cut green apple, with vanilla and mineral notes. Drink now. 10,000 cases made. —Kim Marcus

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$15 to $30

Jun. 07, 2012 JIM BARRY Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra The Cover Drive 2010 (87 points, $19)

Bright and jazzy, with juicy blackberry, chocolate and herb flavors, lingering against tight tannins. Drink now through 2016. 4,000 cases imported. —Harvey Steiman

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More than $30

Jun. 07, 2012 BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS O. FOURNIER Malbec Uco Valley Alfa Crux 2008 (90 points, $45)

This rich red sports ample layers of toasty oak, spice and roasted coffee notes to the dark plum and fig paste fruit, as firm tannins chime in on the long, dark finish. Needs short-term cellaring. Best from 2013 through 2016. 1,500 cases made. —Nathan Wesley

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