daily wine picks

Less than $15

Mar. 08, 2013 CHEVAL QUANCARD Entre-Deux-Mers Cuvée Clémence Élevé en Fût de Chêne 2011 (86 points, $13)

Plump, with tasty grapefruit, peach and Meyer lemon notes, showing a light kiss of brioche on the finish. Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle. Drink now. 20,000 cases made. —James Molesworth

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$15 to $30

Mar. 08, 2013 VIETTI Nebbiolo Langhe Perbacco 2009 (89 points, $25)

Features generous cherry and strawberry fruit, with licorice and tobacco flavors offsetting the firm structure. Shows balance and moderate length. Drink now through 2018. 4,000 cases made. —Bruce Sanderson

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More than $30

Mar. 08, 2013 FRANK FAMILY Petite Sirah Napa Valley SJ Vineyard Reserve 2009 (93 points, $65)

This red shows vivid wild blackberry notes at the core, with nice intensity and purity, accented by underbrush, pepper, sarsaparilla and licorice grace notes. Starts plush, but the dense tannins firm up on the finish. Drink now through 2020. 724 cases made. —MaryAnn Worobiec

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