daily wine picks

Less than $15

Oct. 05, 2012 SIX HATS Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2011 (85 points, $10)

Very brisk, featuring lemon zest and gooseberry notes followed by a tangy finish. Pure, but a touch shy on depth. Drink now. 5,000 cases imported. —James Molesworth

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$15 to $30

Oct. 05, 2012 JAM Chardonnay California Butter 2011 (87 points, $15)

Offers a pleasant buttery, toasty edge to its ripe melon and honeysuckle notes. Measures up to its name. Drink now through 2015. 7,500 cases made. —James Laube

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More than $30

Oct. 05, 2012 MONTE FAUSTINO Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2006 (93 points, $75)

Dense, showing flavors of dried cherry, date, black currant candy, grilled herb, ground anise and pepper well-knit with the minerally undertow, chewy tannins and juicy acidity. Aromatic. Best from 2014 through 2030. 1,800 cases made. —Alison Napjus

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