daily wine picks

Less than $15

Feb. 18, 2013 OXFORD LANDING Shiraz South Australia 2011 (86 points, $9)

Very spicy, featuring clove, sassafras and black tea notes harmonizing with the fresh raspberry flavors, lingering on the medium-weight finish. Drink now. 5,000 cases imported. —Harvey Steiman

---

$15 to $30

Feb. 18, 2013 CANTINA TRAMIN Sauvignon Alto Adige 2011 (88 points, $18)

Open-knit and vibrant, with notes of persimmon, fresh quince, smoke, dried apricot and stony mineral. Features a lightly zesty finish. Drink now through 2015. 9,100 cases made. —Alison Napjus

---

More than $30

Feb. 18, 2013 CLOS ST.-JEAN Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2010 (93 points, $55)

Densely packed, but deliciously racy, with linzer torte and blackberry confiture notes coursing along, supported by mouthwatering toasted anise, roasted apple wood and graphite notes. The long finish flashes a Turkish coffee edge but remains silky overall. Best from 2015 through 2025. 750 cases made. —James Molesworth

---