FRANK CORNELISSEN, ‘MUNJEBEL’, SICILY, ITALY, 2017

Organic/Natural

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www.frankcornelissen.it was established in 2001 and has become known all over the world for their naturalistic approach to winemaking. Their wines speak for themselves.

This is made from 100% Nerello Mascalese and is grown on volcanic soils within the comune of Castiglione Di Sicilia. With the average age of the vines at 40+ years, one could mistake the wine for a top end Burgundy.

The wine is 100% Organic and saw a very light crush after destemming. The fermentation was done with indigenous yeasts and skin contact for nearly 50 days. It was then aged in tanks ranging from 1500 l to 2500 l before being aged for a further 18 months in bottle. The wine itself is rich, tannic and sublime. I love the dark brooding fruits and that chewy texture on the palate. Its wild, fun and unique. This is a wine that all serious natural wine drinkers need to get their hands on if they can.

This wine is available from www.buonvino.co.uk for £62.00 www.buonvino.co.uk