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Munjebel Red 2022,
The traditional essence of Etna in an iconic cuvée
The Munjebel 2022, a pure Nerello Mascalese, is a true ode to the unique terroirs of the northern Etna valley. Made with grapes from the estate's best plots (Zottorinoto-Chiusa Spagnolo, Feudo di Mezzo-Sottana, Porcaria) and from vineyards selected for this cuvée (Rampante Sottana, Piano Daini, and Crasà), this wine reflects Frank Cornelissen's vision of a balanced, traditional, and rich wine. Vinified in destemmed maceration for one month and aged briefly in vats, it combines freshness and maturity.
A rich and spicy Nerello Mascalese
The Munjebel 2022 seduces with its bright and deep ruby color. On the nose, it reveals captivating aromas of spices, ripe red fruits and a minerality typical of basalt soils. On the palate, it impresses with its elegant structure and fine tannins, perfectly balanced by a fruity sweetness and vibrant freshness. The finish, long and harmonious, leaves a spicy and slightly saline imprint, characteristic of the great wines of Etna. Best enjoyed between 14 and 16°C, after decanting to express all its richness.
A gastronomic wine par excellence
This generous and balanced red is the ideal companion to grilled or sauced red meats, Mediterranean-flavored stews and mature cheeses. It fits perfectly into a gourmet meal, enhancing each bite with its aromatic complexity.
With extended aging potential, the Munjebel 2022 stands out as a classic and masterful interpretation of Nerello Mascalese, rooted in tradition and enhanced by Cornelissen's expertise.
Munjebel VA White 2021,
A natural white from Etna combining freshness and complexity
The Munjebel VA 2021, by Frank Cornelissen, is an exceptional white wine made from the Carricante grape variety, grown on the unique basalt soils of Etna. Vinified using destemmed maceration and aged for six months in amphorae, it embodies the estate's biodynamic commitment to quality and respect for the terroir. This cuvée illustrates a perfect harmony between freshness, minerality, and aromatic complexity, offering a unique tasting experience.
A vibrant and expressive elegance
The pale yellow color with golden highlights of the Munjebel VA 2021 evokes its purity and freshness. On the nose, delicate aromas of citrus, zesty lemon, and white flowers mingle with a saline minerality typical of volcanic soils. On the palate, it seduces with its silky texture, liveliness, and perfect balance between tension and roundness. The long and persistent finish is marked by lemony nuances and a vibrant freshness. Best served between 10 and 12°C after decanting to reveal its full complexity.
A versatile wine for many pairings
The Munjebel VA 2021 pairs beautifully with seafood, shellfish, or grilled fish. It also elegantly accompanies Asian or Indian dishes, white meats, mushrooms, and fresh cheeses. Its balance makes it an ideal choice for both an aperitif and a gourmet meal.
With several years of aging potential, this natural white wine will delight lovers of authentic wines, offering a beautiful evolution in the bottle and a very interesting sensory experience.
Munjebel PA Red 2021,
Power and Refinement of Nerello Mascalese
The Munjebel PA 2021, crafted by the visionary Frank Cornelissen, is a masterful expression of the Nerello Mascalese grape variety, sourced from the prestigious Alberello Porcaria vineyard. Nestled at an altitude of 750 meters in the Contrada Feudo di Mezzo, this demanding terroir requires perfect conditions to achieve optimal ripeness. This 2021 vintage, marked by exceptional balance, reveals a wine that is both powerful and of rare elegance, illustrating the estate's expertise and natural philosophy.
A complete and harmonious red
The Munjebel PA 2021 opens with an intense ruby color, bursting with vitality. The nose releases deep and complex aromas of spices, ripe red fruits, and subtle volcanic notes. On the palate, it reveals a generous structure and silky tannins, balanced by vibrant acidity. The finish is long and persistent, offering spicy nuances and a mineral freshness, typical of basalt soils. Served between 14 and 16°C after decanting, it reveals all its aromatic breadth and finesse.
A perfect match for refined dishes
With its controlled power and natural elegance, this wine pairs perfectly with grilled red meats, rich sauce dishes, or complex Mediterranean recipes. Ideal to accompany a gourmet meal, it will enhance each mouthful with its depth and balance.
With remarkable aging potential, the Munjebel PA 2021 is a complete wine that will seduce lovers of great natural and authentic reds. A jewel of Etna not to be missed.
Munjebel VA Red 2020 Magnum
Frank Cornelissen
Made from pure Sicilian Nerello Mascalese (PDO/DOP Etna Rosso and PGI Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese appellations), Munjebel VA is an organic (Eurofeuille), biodynamic, and natural red wine produced by Frank Cornelissen. It is a blend of the estate's three highest vineyards (Vigne Alte), rich in biodiversity: Tartaraci (1,000 m above sea level), Rampante Soprana (870 m), and Barbabecchi (910 m). The soils are basaltic and the vines, ungrafted, are on average 90 years old.
Vinification
The Nerello Mascalese grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed before a 50-day fermentation-maceration on the skins. The wine is aged for 18 months in vats and 18 months in bottle. No fining, light filtration.
Tasting
Munjebel VA is the estate's most Burgundian vintage, with the most pronounced acidity. Balanced, structured, gastronomic, and easy to drink, it offers plenty of crisp fruit, without ever falling into facile taste. This wine magnificently expresses the excellence and precision of the old, ungrafted Nerello Mascalese vines located on the high terraces of Etna's northern valley. The magnum format further accentuates its characteristics and makes it more polished and rounder. At the table, it goes with everything, and especially with a good roast poultry, to be chosen from the Ferme du Vidalies or the Collectif de la Noire d’Astarac-Bigorre.
Learn more about Frank Cornelissen
A 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.
An ideal terroir for plot-by-plot vinification
In 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.
The nobility of Nerello Mascalese
Nerello 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…
Munjebel CS Red 2021,
An immersion in an exceptional volcanic terroir
The Munjebel CS 2021 is a captivating interpretation of Nerello Mascalese, from an ungrafted vineyard located in the Zottorinoto contrada, more precisely in the single plot of Chiusa Spagnolo. Nestled in a natural lava amphitheater and planted in 1925 at an altitude of 620 meters, this exceptional vineyard produces a wine that is both deep and tannic, offering a distinct personality, reminiscent of the nobility of Nebbiolo wines.
A powerful and racy red
The dark ruby color of the Munjebel CS 2021 already announces its depth. The nose opens with intense spicy aromas, mixed with notes of ripe red fruits and a saline minerality specific to basalt soils. On the palate, this wine reveals an imposing structure with firm but elegant tannins, a beautiful liveliness and a complexity marked by a long finish on spicy and mineral nuances. Serve between 14 and 16°C after decanting to appreciate all its richness.
A companion for fine dining
Perfect for enhancing grilled or stewed red meat dishes, this wine also brilliantly accompanies Mediterranean dishes rich in flavor. Its depth and character make it an ideal choice for gourmet meals, where it will reveal all its finesse and power.
With extended aging potential, the Munjebel CS 2021 embodies the excellence of Etna wines, uniting tradition, terroir and mastery in a masterful cuvée that will seduce lovers of natural and expressive wines.
Munjebel FM Red 2021,
A rare elegance from the volcanic terroirs of Etna
The Munjebel FM 2021, 100% Nerello Mascalese, is a great natural wine from Etna, born from the contrada Feudo di Mezzo, one of the most fascinating terroirs in the region. Produced from vines grown at an altitude of 580 meters on deep basalt soils, this wine is distinguished by its rare elegance and remarkable finesse. Frank Cornelissen chose to separate the lower plots (sottana) from the upper plots (Porcaria), revealing unique characteristics for each micro-terroir.
Finesse and freshness at the rendezvous
The bright ruby color of the Munjebel FM 2021 invites discovery. The nose expresses itself delicately, revealing fresh aromas of crisp red fruits, subtle floral notes and a minerality characteristic of volcanic soils. On the palate, this wine seduces with its exceptional balance: vibrant freshness, supple tannins and a silky texture reminiscent of great Burgundy wines. The finish is persistent, carried by elegant nuances and a hint of salinity. Served between 14 and 16°C after decanting, it reveals all its complexity and refinement.
A red for fine dining
Perfect to accompany delicate red meats, such as beef fillet or duck breast, this wine will also enhance Mediterranean dishes or sophisticated recipes with complex flavors.
With extended aging potential, the Munjebel FM 2021 represents a masterful expression of Nerello Mascalese, combining finesse, freshness, and depth. A must-have cuvée for lovers of great natural reds.
Munjebel VA Red 2021,
The Volcanic Elegance of Etna
Frank Cornelissen's Munjebel VA 2021 is an immersion into the soul of Sicilian volcanic terroirs. This 100% Nerello Mascalese comes from old, ungrafted vines rooted in unique basalt soils at an altitude of 640 meters on the Contrada Porcaria. This blend of Etna's highest vineyards – Tartaraci, Rampante Soprana, and Barbabecchi – produces a wine of remarkable precision, often described as the most Burgundian of the estate's vintages.
A wine of exceptional depth
To the eye, this red displays a clear, brilliant ruby color, announcing its finesse. The nose reveals complex aromas of sweet spices, undergrowth, and intense volcanic minerality. On the palate, it impresses with its silky structure, vibrant freshness, and elegant tannins, perfectly balanced by beautiful acidity. The length on the palate is remarkable, marked by spicy notes and a touch of salinity, a signature of Etna's volcanic soils. Serve between 14 and 16°C, after decanting to reveal all its aromatic richness.
A gastronomic companion of choice
Perfect for refined meals, the Munjebel VA 2021 pairs ideally with roasted red meats, game in sauce or even Mediterranean dishes rich in flavor. This great wine from Etna also offers a unique experience when paired with mature cheeses of character.
With an aging potential of several years, this 2021 vintage embodies the excellence and unique character of Frank Cornelissen's wines, combining power and elegance in an authentic expression of Nerello Mascalese.
Munjebel CD Red 2021,
A volcanic grand cru from Calderara Sottana
The Munjebel CD 2021, produced by Frank Cornelissen, is an intense and refined expression of Nerello Mascalese, the emblematic grape variety of Etna. Sourced from a single plot located at an altitude of 600 meters in the contrada Calderara Sottana, this wine reflects all the richness and complexity of the basalt soils. Vinified in destemmed maceration for one month and aged for one year in vats, it embodies a perfect balance between power and elegance.
A spicy and captivating tasting
To the eye, this red reveals a deep ruby color, testifying to its concentration. The nose opens with complex aromas of warm spices, ripe red fruits and subtle mineral notes. On the palate, the Munjebel CD 2021 seduces with its solid structure, supple tannins and balancing freshness. The long and spicy finish leaves a mineral and saline imprint, a signature of the volcanic terroir. Serve between 14 and 16°C, after decanting to reveal all its aromatic richness.
A companion to dishes with character
This great natural red is ideally suited to grilled red meats, stews or Mediterranean dishes rich in flavor. Its depth and complexity also make it a valuable ally for gourmet dinners where it will enhance dishes with character.
With extended aging potential, the Munjebel CD 2021 is a masterful cuvée, combining the strength of the Etna terroir and the expertise of Cornelissen to offer an unforgettable tasting experience.
Munjebel PA Red 2020
Cornelissen
Munjebel PA, a single-vineyard organic (Eurofeuille), biodynamic, and natural cuvée from Frank Cornelissen, is a Sicilian red wine in the DOP Etna Rosso/IGP Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese. It comes from the Feudo di Mezzo contrada, in the Porcaria area, 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!
Vinification
The Nerello Mascalese harvest is destemmed and lightly crushed, before a sixty-day fermentation-maceration on the skins. The wine is aged for 18 months in vats and 18 months in bottles. No fining, light filtration.
Tasting
Munjebel PA is an accomplished wine, which seems to offer everything one asks of a red. It is powerful, refined, elegant and gives its best in balanced vintages like this 2020. Pair it with charcuterie and cured meats from porc noir de Bigorre or terrines from Fermiers du Bord de Sèvre.
Learn more about Frank Cornelissen
A 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.
An ideal terroir for plot-by-plot vinification
In 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.
The nobility of Nerello Mascalese
Nerello 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…
Munjebel CS Red 2020
Cornelissen
Munjebel CS is a natural single-plot red cuvée made from 100% Nerello Mascalese, biodynamic and organic (Eurofeuille label). It is produced by Frank Cornelissen in the DOP (AOP) Etna Rosso/IGP Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese. The grapes come from the Zottorinoto contrada and the Chiusa Spagnolo plot, towards the bottom of the valley, in a lava rock amphitheater at a relatively low altitude (620 m). This is a unique, ungrafted vineyard, planted around 1925.
Vinification
The Munjebel CS harvest is destemmed and lightly crushed. Fermentation, using a vat base and indigenous yeasts, is accompanied by a 50-day skin maceration. No fining, light filtration before bottling.
Tasting
The Chiusa Spagnolo plot produces a deep and tannic wine, a little behind the other crus of the contrada and reminiscent of the varietal typicity of Nebbiolo. The color is slightly less intense than that of the other reds of the estate and the wine is a little slower to express itself. You will pair it with meats, charcuterie and Mediterranean dishes. Also try it with a roast pigeon from Bresse (Pierre-Eudes Quintart) or from Brittany (Volailles Renault).
Learn more about Frank Cornelissen
A 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.
An ideal terroir for plot-by-plot vinification
In 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.
The nobility of Nerello Mascalese
Nerello 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…
