A super bargain. The 1997 Valpolicella Ripassa is a full-bodied, plum/garnet-colored effort with dense, earthy, tar, and black fruit characteristics. Heady, ripe, pure, and well-balanced, it should drink well for 4-5 years. Importer: A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620