{"title":"Appellation: Italy - Sicily - Etna DOP","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"magnum-munjebel-pa-rouge-2016-frank-cornelissen","title":"Magnum Munjebel PA Red 2016","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnum Munjebel PA Red 2016\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/producteurs\/frank-cornelissen\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFrank Cornelissen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pure Nerello Mascalese comes from the plot of old vines (sixty years old) called Porcaria, in the Contrada Feudo di Mezzo, at an altitude of 640 meters. Maturation is not facilitated by the depth of the soil in the case of a wet vintage, but what a reward upon tasting! Power, refined elegance, an accomplished wine.\u003cbr\u003eNatural wine with no added sulfites.","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55866237354368,"sku":"EFRCOMUPA16RGT150","price":189.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/Magnum-Munjebel-vin-rouge-2016-Frank-Cornelissen-1-1.jpg?v=1744372581"},{"product_id":"magma-rouge-2020-cornelissen","title":"Magma Red 2020","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagma Red 2020\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/producteurs\/frank-cornelissen\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCornelissen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagma is Frank Cornelissen's classic red grand cru. Produced organically (Eurofeuille label) and biodynamically, and classified as DOP (AOP) Sicilia-IGP Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese, it is a wine for laying down, produced only in great vintages, when phenolic maturity is reached. It comes from old, ungrafted Nerello Mascalese vines, planted in 1910 on the Barbabecchi contrada, at an altitude of 910 m, renowned for capturing the first rays of the sun in the cool of the morning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVinification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis natural, organic, and biodynamic wine is obtained by sixty days of skin maceration of destemmed and lightly crushed grapes. No fining, no addition of sulfites. Light filtration before bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagma restores the remarkable depth of Nerello Mascalese. Rich and elegant, with a dense texture, it has character, personality, and great finesse. More mineral than fruity, it offers notes of secondary fruits (blackberry, prune) and melted tannins. This great wine requires great dishes: we recommend stewed beef or coq au vin. So think about a can of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/producteurs\/isabelle-leydier\/\"\u003eIsabelle Leydier Delavallade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/producteurs\/fermiers-du-bord-de-sevre\/\"\u003eFermiers du Bord de Sèvre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearn more about Frank Cornelissen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA key and universally respected figure in natural, organic and biodynamic wine, the Belgian Frank Cornelissen, a winemaker conquered by Sicily, is a classic. This man of constant questioning lives in human and cosmic resonance with his terroir: he has demonstrated that the powerful minerality of a great volcanic soil could be highlighted by the naturalness of his wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAn ideal terroir for plot-by-plot vinification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Passopisciaro, Sicily, in the north of the Etna valley, the 19 plots cover 24 hectares of basalt soils spread over numerous localities (contrade) between 600 and 900 meters above sea level on the side of the volcano. It is, says Frank Cornelissen, the \"Night Coast of Sicily\". Frank Cornelissen's contrade are all cultivated biodynamically and vinified separately: he decides on the blends based on the quality of each.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe nobility of Nerello Mascalese\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNerello Mascalese is the dominant variety and alone makes up the greatest vintages. This traditional red grape variety from the northern Etna valley produces hypermineral wines due to its long growing cycle. Other grape varieties in the azienda: Nerello Capuccio, Minella Bianco, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Malvasia, Catarratto, Moscadella, Grecanico Dorato, Carricante…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55867924251008,"sku":"EFRCOMAGM20RGT75","price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/Frank-Cornelissen-Magma-vin-naturel-rouge-2020-1-1-jpg.webp?v=1744410720"},{"product_id":"munjebel-mc-rouge-2020-cornelissen","title":"Munjebel MC Red 2020","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMunjebel MC Red 2020\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/producteurs\/frank-cornelissen\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCornelissen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMunjebel MC, an organic (Eurofeuille), biodynamic, and natural red wine from Sicily, is produced by Frank Cornelissen. It is classified DOP (PDO) Etna Rosso\/IGP Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese. It comes from the Contrada Monte Colla, a very steep terraced plot, beautifully exposed to the sun and wind, directly opposite Mount Etna. The Nerello Mascalese vines, planted in 1946, grow on sandy-clay soil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eVinification\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe harvest is destemmed and lightly crushed, then macerated for sixty days on the skins. The wine is aged for 18 months in vats and 18 months in bottles. No fining, light filtration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich and powerful, with elegance, Munjebel MC is a bit like the hermitage of Etna. Intense color of a deep and saturated red, notes of red rose and wild red fruits. Body, richness and thickness, aromatic palate supported by a fresh acidity. You will pair it with red meats and Mediterranean dishes. Try a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/producteurs\/porc-noir-de-bigorre\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBigorre black ham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or a grilled or roasted wagyu from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/producteurs\/maison-aitana\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaison Aitana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLearn more about Frank Cornelissen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA key and universally respected figure in natural, organic, and biodynamic wine, Belgian Frank Cornelissen, a winemaker captivated by Sicily, is a classic. This man of constant questioning lives in human and cosmic resonance with his terroir: he has demonstrated that the powerful minerality of a great volcanic soil could be highlighted by the naturalness of his wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAn ideal terroir for plot-by-plot vinification\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Passopisciaro, Sicily, in the north of the Etna valley, the 19 plots cover 24 hectares of basalt soils spread over numerous localities (contrade) between 600 and 900 meters above sea level on the side of the volcano. It is, says Frank Cornelissen, the \"Night Coast of Sicily\". Frank Cornelissen's contrade are all cultivated biodynamically and vinified separately: he decides on the blends based on the quality of each.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe nobility of Nerello Mascalese\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNerello Mascalese is the dominant variety and alone makes up the greatest vintages. This traditional red grape variety from the northern Etna valley produces hypermineral wines due to its long growing cycle. Other grape varieties in the azienda: Nerello Capuccio, Minella Bianco, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Malvasia, Catarratto, Moscadella, Grecanico Dorato, Carricante…","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55867941880192,"sku":"EFRCOMUMC20RGT75","price":89.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/Frank-Cornelissen-Munjebel-MC-vin-naturel-rouge-2020-1-jpg.webp?v=1744410999"},{"product_id":"magma-rouge-2021-frank-cornelissen","title":"Magma Red 2021","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagma Red 2021,\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/producteurs\/frank-cornelissen\/\"\u003eFrank Cornelissen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe ultimate expression of Etna\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Magma 2021, by Frank Cornelissen, is an exceptional wine, born from the old, ungrafted vines of the Barbabecchi vineyard, perched at an altitude of 950 meters on the north-northeast slopes of Etna. This pure Nerello Mascalese, cultivated organically and with absolute respect for the terroir, is produced only in years when perfect phenolic maturity is reached. With this vintage, Cornelissen offers a rich, elegant and characterful \"Grand Vin\", a unique reflection of the basalt soils and the cool morning exposure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA captivating tasting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind its deep ruby color, the Magma 2021 displays a complex and captivating nose, blending intense spices, notes of black cherry and vibrant minerality. On the palate, it reveals impressive depth, with a velvety texture, fine tannins and a remarkable freshness that perfectly balances its power. The finish is strikingly long, marked by spicy aromas and a saline imprint, the inimitable signature of the volcanic terroirs of Etna. Serve between 14 and 16°C, after careful decanting to express all its aromatic richness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA wine for special occasions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Magma 2021 is an ideal companion for elaborate Mediterranean dishes, such as herb-roasted lamb, stews or fragrant grilled vegetables. Its structure and finesse also make it a partner of choice for red meats and bold gastronomic creations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith exceptional aging potential, this wine transcends the boundaries of the Etna DOP appellation to establish itself as an icon of Nerello Mascalese and a true ode to the genius of Frank Cornelissen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55868086911360,"sku":"EFRCOMAGM21RGT75","price":435.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/Frank-Cornelissen-Magma-rouge-vin-naturel-2021-1-1.jpg?v=1744420944"},{"product_id":"munjebel-mc-rouge-2021-frank-cornelissen","title":"Munjebel MC Red 2021","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMunjebel MC Red 2021,\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/producteurs\/frank-cornelissen\/\"\u003eFrank Cornelissen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe essence of Nerello Mascalese and the volcanic terroir\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Munjebel MC 2021, by Frank Cornelissen, embodies the authenticity of Etna's basalt soils. This 100% Nerello Mascalese, grown organically and vinified with a natural approach, is a tribute to the old vines rooted in this unique terroir. With a one-month maceration and a one-year aging in vats, this cuvée expresses the power and finesse of a wine deeply rooted in its environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA powerful and spicy red\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 2021 vintage offers a bright and clear ruby ​​color. On the nose, intense aromas of spices, ripe red fruits and a typical volcanic minerality harmoniously intertwine. On the palate, the wine reveals a silky structure and well-integrated tannins, supported by a balancing freshness and remarkable depth. The long and persistent finish is marked by spicy notes and a saline touch, signature of the Etna terroirs. This wine is best served between 14 and 16°C, after decanting, to release its full aromatic potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA companion for characterful dishes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Munjebel MC 2021 is ideal for accompanying robust dishes such as grilled red meats, stews or even Mediterranean preparations rich in flavor. Its power and finesse also make it a wise choice for gourmet dinners where it will enhance bold pairings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an aging potential of several years, this wine represents a masterful interpretation of Nerello Mascalese, combining elegance and character. A must-have cuvée for lovers of natural and volcanic wines.","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55868087763328,"sku":"EFRCOMUMC21RGT75","price":82.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/Frank-Cornelissen-Munjebel-MC-rouge-vin-naturel-2021-1.jpg?v=1744421053"}],"url":"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/en\/collections\/appellation-italy-sicily-etna-dop.oembed","provider":"CULINARIES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}