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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong, Mineral, Saline finish

Aroma: wild cherry, rose, volcanic mineral, wild herbs

Palate: cherry, iron, saline volcanic, light tannin

MunJebel Rosso is the accessible entry into the Cornelissen range: zero-sulphur Nerello Mascalese from multiple contrade, vibrant and mineral, embodying the Etna natural-wine philosophy in an everyday format.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Piacentinu Ennese Our pick Black pepper and saffron run through Piacentinu's yellow paste. Etna Rosso from Nerello Mascalese is fresh and mineral, with red cherry fruit, fine tannin and high acidity, so it meets the spice without being flattened by it.

How to serve Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Rosso

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled vegetable platter with herbs, Pasta with tomato and olives, Grilled lamb sausages. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

MunJebel (Arabic/Sicilian for 'mountain' - referring to Etna, literally 'Mountain of Fire') is the entry-level Cornelissen red, blending fruit from multiple contrade on the north slope. It provides an accessible introduction to the zero-sulphur, minimal-intervention approach of the estate, and is produced in larger quantities than the single-contrada wines.

  1. 2004MunJebel introduced as the accessible entry to the Cornelissen range

Facts

Producer
Frank Cornelissen · visiting guide
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese
Classification
IGP Terre Siciliane
Oak
No oak; aged in large neutral vessels; no additions
ABV
13.5%
Price
€30-50 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
2004
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Rosso

What does Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Rosso taste like?

On the nose, wild cherry, rose, volcanic mineral, wild herbs. On the palate, cherry, iron, saline volcanic, light tannin. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long, mineral, saline finish. MunJebel Rosso is the accessible entry into the Cornelissen range: zero-sulphur Nerello Mascalese from multiple contrade, vibrant and mineral, embodying the Etna natural-wine philosophy in an everyday format.

When should I drink Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Rosso?

Drink 3-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Rosso?

Grilled vegetable platter with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pasta with tomato and olives and Grilled lamb sausages. The wine's herb notes and mineral freshness pair beautifully with chargrilled vegetables.

What grapes are in Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Rosso?

The blend is Nerello Mascalese. The wine is classified as IGP Terre Siciliane.

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