Valpo suggestions?

[hotwine]

Here's one for even less that I posted on a while back, with my TN. See http://www.wines.com/ubb2/Forum13/HTML/000318.html

1998 Tommasi Valpolicella Classico Superiore "Rafael"

Wow, big wine! Nose of white pepper and bacon fat, more on the palate
with crushed overripe blackberries, more white pepper on the moderate
finish. 12.5% ABV. This is a single-vineyard product, consisting of
65% Corvina, 30% Rondinella and 5% Molinara, and aged for 24 months
in Slovenian oak. $10.99 at the full retail shop, probably at least
$2 less at a discounter, but easily worth the full price and more.

Foodie's right on, as per normal. Paired the Tommasi with beef stew that night.

[This message has been edited by hotwine (edited 04-25-2003).]