Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Rosso PA 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Frank Cornelissen
Label Name:
 
Munjebel Rosso PA
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna (Sicily)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nerello Mascalese
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Eric Guido) 95 pts; James Suckling 94 pts. Drinking window commonly cited ~2026–2038

Tasting Note
Intense red berries, violet and rose petals, orange peel and volcanic minerality; lively acidity, fine tannins and a long, saline finish. (Fresh, perfumed, savory.)

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, osso buco, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan pork, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, extended maceration (~60 days), aged in glass/resin (fibreglass) vats, bottled without added SO2.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Frank Cornelissen from old alberello vines in Contrada Porcaria (Feudo di Mezzo) on Etna; natural, low-intervention farming and no/ minimal added sulfites. First PA bottling c.2014.