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Less than $15

Dec. 15, 2017
MIRASSOU Moscato California 2016
85 points, $12
Direct and compact, offering lemon and peach flavors that are mouthwateringly juicy, with an appealing candied edge and a dash of floral details. Drink now. 90,000 cases made. —MaryAnn Worobiec

$15 to $30

Dec. 15, 2017
LUIGI RIGHETTI Veneto Sol 2014
88 points, $20
Fragrant spice, blood orange and cocoa powder notes accent the juicy cherry and strawberry fruit in this fresh, focused, medium-bodied red. Savory hints of leather and fresh earth show on the finish. Drink now through 2020. 4,000 cases made. —Alison Napjus

More than $30

Dec. 15, 2017
AALDERING Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Stellenbosch 2012
91 points, $35
A rich, smoky style, with bay leaf, tobacco and roasted alder notes melding into a core of gently mulled plum, black currant and cherry fruit. A solid sanguine streak adds cut and drive to the finish. Best from 2018 through 2022. 1,300 cases made. —James Molesworth
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