Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Rosso Cr 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Frank Cornelissen
Label Name:
 
Munjebel Rosso Cr
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna (Terre Siciliane IGT)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Nerello Mascalese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93/100 (2019 Munjebel Rosso CR, Eric Guido). Featured tasting by Jancis Robinson; widely reviewed by major publications and retailers

Tasting Note
Cool-toned red: wild strawberries, red cherry, dried rose, tobacco, licorice, white smoke and saline volcanic minerality. Refined yet structured, with angular tannins, bright acidity and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino or Parmesan. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, Peking duck, umami-rich Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Spontaneous indigenous fermentation; ~50 days skin maceration; aged ~18 months in neutral epoxy/glass-resin tanks; bottled unfined with minimal or no added sulfur.

Vineyard Info
Azienda Agricola Frank Cornelissen, Solicchiata on Mt Etna’s north slopes. Low-intervention/natural viticulture; small-production single-vineyard CR (Campo Re) from ungrafted, >70‑year-old Nerello Mascalese vines.