Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Rosso 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Frank Cornelissen
Label Name:
 
Munjebel Rosso
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna, Sicily
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nerello Mascalese
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores for Munjebel Rosso 2020 commonly reported in the 93–95 range (e. g. , Vinous ~93, James Suckling ~95 for specific MunJebel Rosso cru bottlings)

Tasting Note
Translucent ruby with red cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, lavender, volcanic dust and orange zest. Bright acidity, fine-grained tannins, saline minerality and a long citrus-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lamb ragu, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino or manchego. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, yakitori, Korean BBQ (grilled beef), char siu, grilled shiitake with soy-mirin.

Production Method
100% Nerello Mascalese; spontaneous/native-yeast fermentation with ~50 days skin contact, aged ~18 months in neutral fiberglass/epoxy tanks, minimal intervention, bottled unfiltered with little or no added sulphur.

Vineyard Info
Frank (F.) Cornelissen — pioneering, low-intervention Etna producer working biodynamically with old, often ungrafted vines on high volcanic terraces; noted for natural wines and terroir-driven bottlings.