Exhibiting a dark ruby/garnet color with amber at the edge, the 1997 Piria (a blend of equal parts Nebbiolo and Barbera) reveals complex cedar, dried herb, cherry, and wood smoke in its fragrant bouquet. Round, ripe, spicy, medium-bodied, and supple-textured, it can be drunk over the next 5-6 years. Importer: A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620