One of my favorite choices from the Veneto over the past few years has been the Ripasso from one of the most well-known producers in the region. The 2004 Secco Bertani Valpolicella does not disappoint. It offers a bit of the complexity that comes from the Ripasso method, but is still very fresh with good fruit.
The wine is also still very fairly priced at about $15, making it more in the value range that the comparable wines of Allegrini and Zenato have since soared past. At the same price I might prefer Zenato's Ripasso, but it is not worth the $10 more it costs in most stores these days. For a better value, the Bertani is definitely a winner.
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