The 2021 Nero d'Avola Lagnusa is coy in the glass, mixing blackberry with cedar and scant citrus. It splashes across the palate with a mineral-tinged blend of wild berries and exotic spice. A zesty core of acidity adds a reverberation of tension. The 2021 leaves a liquid floral concentration and subtle tannins to linger, finishing only lightly structured and with medium length.

An aromatic, floral nose of black cherry, orange blossoms and violets opens onto a palate that's austere and savory-spicy with chili pepper, bouncy with acid and dusty with tannin.