The 2023 Tenuta delle Terre Nere "Prephylloxera" La Vigna di Don Peppino is a stunning, high-altitude expression from 140-year-old ungrafted vines. It opens with an intense "flower shop" bouquet of violets, black cherries, and noble spices. On the palate, it is remarkably lifted and graceful, balancing tart wild berry fruit with a sour citrus edge, bitter licorice, and "edgy" tannins that linger indefinitely. Despite a difficult, low-yielding vintage, this wine achieved exceptional concentration and a weightless elegance often compared to the finest Burgundy.