Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Bianco 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Frank Cornelissen
Label Name:
 
Munjebel Bianco
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna (northern slopes), Sicily.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Carricante (50%), Grecanico Dorato (50%).
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Kerin O'Keefe 91 points (KLWines). Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~89 points reported by retailers; reviewed by Decanter

Tasting Note
Orange-tinged white: citrus and orange zest, quince and dried apricot, saline/sea-spray minerality, light honey and floral notes, fine tannic grip from short skin contact, bright acidity and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted white fish (sea bass), shellfish, roast chicken, creamy cheeses, pork with herbs. Asian: sashimi, miso-glazed fish (black cod), tempura, yuzu-marinated seafood, mild Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Destemmed and lightly crushed; 3–4 day skin maceration with indigenous yeasts; aged ~16 months in large neutral (epoxy/neutral) tanks; minimal intervention, often bottled unfined/low SO2.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Frank Cornelissen (est. 2001); ~24 ha farmed organically/biodynamically on Mt Etna's northern contradas (Calderara, Crasà, Picciolo); older bush-trained vines giving volcanic expression.