daily wine picks

Less than $15

Jan. 03, 2013 RED NEWT CELLARS Riesling Finger Lakes Circle Label 2011 (86 points, $12)

Fresh-cut Granny Smith apple, kiwifruit and lime flavors race along here, with a juicy green plum note on the finish. Drink now. 7,000 cases made. —James Molesworth

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$15 to $30

Jan. 03, 2013 MT. DIFFICULTY Pinot Noir Central Otago Roaring Meg 2011 (88 points, $25)

Potpourri aromatics and a core of raspberry and strawberry flavors are lithe, vivid and expressive. Spice and mineral notes come in on the finish. Drink now through 2022. 2,000 cases imported. —MaryAnn Worobiec

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More than $30

Jan. 03, 2013 MASTROBERARDINO Taurasi Radici 2007 (91 points, $60)

This full-bodied red mixes ripe plum and racy wild berry flavors with layers of spicy underbrush, game, ash and dark tobacco notes. Shows fine length, with a smoky aftertaste. Drink now through 2022. 10,000 cases made. —Nathan Wesley

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