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Less than $15

Dec. 18, 2017
INDABA Merlot Western Cape 2016
86 points, $12
Fresh cherry and plum notes are laced with a light anise hint and a dash of sweet toast. Drink now. 8,033 cases made. —James Molesworth

$15 to $30

Dec. 18, 2017
TERREDORA DI PAOLO Falanghina Irpinia Corte di Giso 2016
88 points, $18
Sleek acidity and smoke-tinged minerality frame this crisp, light-bodied white, with flavors of Asian pear, almond blossom and lemon curd. Lingering finish. Drink now through 2020. 8,333 cases made. —Alison Napjus

More than $30

Dec. 18, 2017
BODEGAS EL NIDO Jumilla Clio 2014
92 points, $45
Plush and alluring, this red delivers plum pudding, fig and licorice flavors, framed by cocoa and cinnamon. Well-integrated tannins and tangerine acidity keep this fresh and balanced. Generous and balanced, in the modern style. Monastrell and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2024. 6,000 cases made. —Thomas Matthews
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