An excellent value from one of Italy's backwater regions, Cocci Grifoni's 1997 RossoPiceno Vigna Messieri (a blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese) offers copious quantities of fruit presented in an elegant, round, medium-bodied, soft, cherry-dominated format. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900