daily wine picks

Less than $15

Jan. 30, 2013 CASAL BRANCO Tejo Quinta White 2011 (87 points, $9)

Very crisp, with a briny edge to the concentrated lemon-lime flavors and plenty of spicy notes in the mix. Citrus oil echoes on the finish. Drink now. 3,500 cases imported. —Kim Marcus

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$15 to $30

Jan. 30, 2013 ANDREW MURRAY Syrah Central Coast Tous les Jours 2010 (89 points, $16)

Pure, tight and vivid, with vibrant wild berry, blackberry, raspberry and huckleberry flavors, this holds focus and ends with a ripple of berry flavors. Drink now through 2020. 3,200 cases made. —James Laube

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More than $30

Jan. 30, 2013 PUNSET Barbaresco 2008 (93 points, $40)

Aromatic and flavorful, exhibiting rose, cherry, licorice, tobacco and briar notes. Both supple and vibrant, with an elegance that belies the extremely dense tannins. Shows excellent length and an aftertaste of fruit, underbrush and mineral. Best from 2015 through 2030. 1,200 cases made. —Bruce Sanderson

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