Cogno's dense purple-colored 1997 Dolcetto d'Alba Vigne del Mandorlo offers a knock-out nose of chocolate and blackberries. Thick, juicy, succulent, ripe, and fat, with low acidity, this is a wine for hedonists. Drink it over the next 1-2 years. Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200