daily wine picks

Less than $15

Feb. 25, 2013 SAGELANDS Merlot Columbia Valley 2010 (87 points, $13)

Fresh and spicy, displaying a mineral edge to the cherry and smoke flavors, finishing with restraint. Drink now through 2016. 3,617 cases made. —Harvey Steiman

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$15 to $30

Feb. 25, 2013 WITTMANN Riesling QbA Rheinhessen Dry 100 Hills 2011 (89 points, $21)

Very bright and juicy, with well-focused and concentrated flavors of ripe apple, white cherry and lemon curd. Displays generous minerality and spiciness on the fresh finish. Drink now through 2016. 3,330 cases made. —Kim Marcus

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More than $30

Feb. 25, 2013 GIOVANNI VIBERTI Barbera d'Alba Superiore Bricco Airoli 2010 (90 points, $32)

A burst of juicy cherry marks this smooth red, defined by the brisk acidity. Stays focused and long, as earth and tobacco accents chime in on the finish. Drink now through 2016. 1,330 cases made. —Bruce Sanderson

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