Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Rosso Va 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Frank Cornelissen
Label Name:
 
Munjebel Rosso Va
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Etna, Sicily
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nerello Mascalese
Acidity:
 
5
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Widely praised by critics and retailers; selected reviews include Vinous (92 for MunJebel Rosso 2019), Jancis Robinson (16. 5/20 for MunJebel VA 2019) and Wine Advocate listings (~93 for select Munjebel releases)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruit and floral bouquet—cherry, raspberry, rose and violet—layered with orange peel, wild herbs and volcanic mineral. Medium–full body, fine-grained tannins, savory stony minerality and a long, lively finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, braised lamb, grilled beef, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso ramen, spicy Sichuan pork belly.

Production Method
Destemmed, indigenous-yeast fermentation with ~50–60 days skin contact; aged ~18 months in large neutral vats/epoxy tanks, then further bottle aging. Minimal/no added SO2, unfined and lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Frank Cornelissen from ungrafted, very old Nerello Mascalese vines (avg ~90–100 years) in three high-altitude 'Vigne Alte' sites (Tartaraci, Rampante Soprana, Barbabecchi) on Etna; organic/biodynamic, volcanic basalt soils.