The nose is incredibly punchy and alive, delivering a sharp, untamed hit of crushed mulberry, wild caper, and cracked black pepper. It smells like actual, sun-baked Sicilian earth, not a commercial syrup factory. On the palate, it vibrates with the kind of nervous, "crunchy" energy you almost never find at this price point. It absolutely refuses to be sweet or heavy. It drives forward with a bright, vertical zip of acidity that completely strips away any potential flabbiness. The tannins are light but distinctly dusty and traditional, clamping down just enough to leave a mouthwatering, strictly savory snap on the finish.