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Picks for Mar. 14, 2013

Less than $15

Mar. 14, 2013 FATTORIA LAILA Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2011 (86 points, $10)

A ripe version, offering zesty melon and lemon cream pie notes, with pleasant herb undertones carrying the finish. Drink now. 6,700 cases made. —MaryAnn Worobiec

$15 to $30

Mar. 14, 2013 THREE RIVERS Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2009 (88 points, $21)

Sandy tannins wrap around a dark berry and black cherry core, with smoke and tar on the finish. Drink now through 2016. 3,200 cases made. —Harvey Steiman

Aromatic, with floral and heather notes, this lithe red delivers berry, vanilla and mineral flavors that are fresh and sweet, with firm, well-integrated tannins and a lively finish. Drink now through 2020. 900 cases imported. —Thomas Matthews

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