Frank Cornelissen Susucaru Rosso 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Frank Cornelissen
Label Name:
 
Susucaru Rosso
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Mount Etna, Sicily (Terre Siciliane IGT).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Nerello Mascalese (≈85%), Nerello Cappuccio, Alicante Bouschet, Minella (Minnella), Uva Francesca.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Kerin O'Keefe — 92 ; Decanter (James Button) — 91 (tank sample)

Tasting Note
Bright red fruits (raspberry, cherry, pomegranate), wet-stone minerality and saline edge, white pepper and subtle licorice; lively acidity, textured yet approachable with soft tannins and a refreshing finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pizza, tomato-based pasta, roasted pork, charcuterie, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto. Asian: teriyaki chicken, yakitori, Korean BBQ, mild Sichuan or Thai dishes, pork gyoza, tuna sushi.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic, hand-harvested; indigenous “pied-de-cuve” fermentation with ~30 days skin contact; aged in large neutral epoxy/cement tanks; bottled unfined/unfiltered with minimal SO2.

Vineyard Info
Frank Cornelissen, Belgian-born winemaker on Mount Etna; farms c.19–24 ha biodynamically with a low-intervention, natural-wine philosophy. Susucaru is his entry-level field blend from younger/varied contrade.