Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Rosso Cs 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Frank Cornelissen
Label Name:
 
Munjebel Rosso Cs
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Mount Etna (Sicily) — Contrada Chiusa Spagnola / Terre Siciliane IGT
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Nerello Mascalese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
highly regarded by natural-wine retailers and critics for intensity and firm tannins; listed and sold by specialty merchants and Vinmonopolet

Tasting Note
Transparent ruby; red cherry, raspberry, floral and spice notes with volcanic mineral, tar and herb undertones. Bright acidity, firm Nebbiolo-like tannins and a savory, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino and hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roasted pork, Sichuan braised pork or umami soy-braised dishes.

Production Method
Natural/organic viticulture; spontaneous fermentation with extended skin contact (~50 days), aged in glass-resin tanks (~18 months) and bottle-aged; minimal intervention, often bottled unfiltered with little or no SO2.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Frank Cornelissen (Solicchiata, Etna). Belgian-born vigneron focused on old, ungrafted Nerello Mascalese vines and low-intervention, terroir-driven wines. CS = Chiusa Spagnola cru.