daily wine picks

Less than $15

Mar. 12, 2013 SCHMITT SÖHNE Riesling QbA Mosel Thomas Schmitt Private Collection 2011 (86 points, $14)

Supple and spicy, with baked apple and ripe white cherry flavors that feature some lushness. Vanilla and pastry notes appear on the finish. Drink now. 1,200 cases made. —Kim Marcus

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$15 to $30

Mar. 12, 2013 BODEGAS Y VIÑEDOS MONTECASTRO Ribera del Duero Alconte Crianza 2009 (88 points, $24)

Coffee and cocoa notes frame a core of plum and licorice in this modern red. Features a plush texture, with just enough tannins and acidity for balance. Drink now through 2015. 2,000 cases made. —Thomas Matthews

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More than $30

Mar. 12, 2013 CHÂTEAU DE RAYNE VIGNEAU Sauternes 2010 (94 points, $35)

Cuts a bold profile, with a strikingly bright pineapple note coursing throughout, while tangerine chiffon, toasted coconut, green plum and heather honey notes quickly fill in behind. Long and racy through the finish, with ample power. Best from 2015 through 2030. —James Molesworth

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