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Frank Cornelissen
Munjebel
2021
3.9
Region
Italy › Sicily › Etna DOC
Type
red · still
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese
Alcohol
14.5%
Volume
750 mL
Sugar
1 g/L
Available at
- Wine Bureau#R7113
Tasting Notes(1)
3.9
The wine opens with a restrained bouquet, primarily showcasing red fruits, leather, and graphite. The aroma, while clean, tends towards the unremarkable side. On the palate, it unexpectedly presents quite powerful and green tannins against a medium body, offering a peculiar contrast. It maintains a degree of freshness, yet overall, it comes across as thin and lacks intrigue. The aftertaste is disappointingly brief, leading to an overall impression that can best be described as mundane. But it's well made and probably just needs more time in the bottle.
About
Munjebel "classico" is one more estate wine, made solely from Nerello Mascalese grapes sourced from various vineyards. Some of these vineyards are the best parcels where Frank produces cru wines such as Zottorinoto-Chiusa Spagnolo, Feudo di Mezzo-sottana and Porcaria. Other vineyards are specifically designated for this particular wine, such as Rampante sottana, Piano Daini and Crasà. Frank aims to create an interpretation of traditional, well-balanced and rich Northern Valley Etna wine with Munjebel "classico".
The grapes used in the wine come from vines that are 50+ years old on average. The grapes are destemmed, crushed lightly and then fermented using only indigenous yeasts with skin contact for approximately 50 days. The wine is then aged for around 12 months in neutral epoxy tanks ranging from 2500 to 7000 litres in size.
