2021 Frank Cornelissen 'Munjebel CR' Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy 1.5L Magnum Islay Harvested early for maximum freshness

Harvested early for maximum freshness

Aged for 7 months on the fine lees in stainless steel

wild yeast fermented for 30-40 days

The wine undergoes its alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in old oak casks

The nose introduces clove and wildflower honey with just a hint of peat before transitioning to nougat and milk chocolate on the palate

2021 Frank Cornelissen 'Munjebel CR' Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy 1.5L Magnum Islay Harvested early for maximum freshnessThis pure Nerello Mascalese comes from a partly ungrafted vineyard Campo Re, situated at the far Western side in the valley floor, at the entrance of Randazzo. The vineyard altitude is 735m. asl and is characterized by deep soil which, in humid vintages creates major difficulties to obtain ripe fruit. The wines are profound and tannic, and more backward and Nebbiolo ish compared to our other crus.