Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Rosso FM 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Frank Cornelissen
Label Name:
 
Munjebel Rosso FM
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna / Sicily (Terre Siciliane IGT, Feudo di Mezzo - Sottana)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nerello Mascalese (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 94; James Suckling 97; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94; recognized by Gambero Rosso and multiple specialty critics

Tasting Note
Delicate red-cherry and raspberry fruit with lavender, wild herb and volcanic/mineral lift. Silky texture, fine tannins and bright acidity deliver an elegant, savory finish with lingering floral and saline notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, venison, pork shoulder, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino. Asian: char siu or Cantonese roast pork, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed aubergine, grilled teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic, native-yeast fermentation, ~50–60 days skin maceration, aged in large neutral epoxy tanks, bottled unfined/unfiltered with minimal or no added SO2.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Frank Cornelissen on Mount Etna; low-intervention pioneer since early 2000s, farming old Nerello Mascalese vines on volcanic soils in Feudo di Mezzo cru.