{"title":"Carricante grape variety","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"magnum-munjebel-blanc-2016-frank-cornelissen","title":"Magnum Munjebel Blanc 2016","description":"Magnum Munjebel Blanc 2016, Frank Cornelissen\u003cbr\u003eProduced on mid-altitude plots from equal parts Grecanico Dorato and Carricante, on the Calderara, Borriglione, Crasà and Picciolo plots, this white is very mature. It combines beautiful concentration, freshness and oriental aromas: orange blossom, jasmine, dried apricot. The vines are over forty years old; the grapes are destemmed, lightly crushed and macerated for about four days. No fining, no sulfiting, light filtration before bottling. This wine will pair with an almost infinite variety of dishes, meat and fish, oysters and shellfish, and all Asian cuisines.\u003cbr\u003eNatural wine with no added sulfites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55865014681984,"sku":"EFRCOMUNJ16BLT150","price":72.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/Magnum-Munjebel-vin-blanc-2016-Frank-Cornelissen-1.jpg?v=1744360254"},{"product_id":"magnum-munjebel-va-blanc-2017-frank-cornelissen","title":"Magnum Munjebel VA White 2017","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnum Munjebel VA White 2017\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/producteurs\/frank-cornelissen\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFrank Cornelissen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Vigne Alte, the highest plots on the estate, this white is harvested between 900 and 1,000 meters above sea level on ungrafted vines. It is composed of Grecanico Dorato (60%), Carricante (10%), and Coda di Volpe (30%). Depth, density, acidity, minerality, and texture: a supremely elegant white wine, to be paired with the finest seafood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatural wine with no added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55866045792640,"sku":"EFRCOMUVA17BLT150","price":232.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/Magnum-Munjebel-VA-vin-blanc-2017-Frank-Cornelissen-1.jpg?v=1744369768"},{"product_id":"munjebel-blanc-2019-frank-cornelissen-2","title":"Munjebel White 2019","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMunjebel White 2019,\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA key figure in natural wine, a universally respected figure in this category of wines, Frank Cornelissen is a classic. This man of constant questioning lives in human and cosmic resonance with his contrasting terroir: he has demonstrated that the powerful minerality of a great volcanic soil can be enhanced by the naturalness of his wines. The brilliance, integrity, and exquisite fruitiness of his vintages earn him the admiration even of those reluctant to accept \"natural.\" They are good introductory wines.\u003cbr\u003eHis Sicilian azienda is located in Passopisciaro, in the northern Etna Valley. It is, he says, the \"Night Coast\" of Etna for the great diversity of its wines spread over many locations (contrade) at different altitudes. The climate is continental and harsh, even snowy, in winter, but very warm and sunny from June to September. The altitude gives the wines tension and elegance. The vines coexist with a Mediterranean polyculture: olive trees, almond trees, vegetable gardens... (Frank also produces olive oil). The age of the vines ranges from forty years to over one hundred years. The plots, nineteen in number, on twenty-four hectares in total, are all at altitude, between 600 and 900 meters, on several volcanic flows. They are all vinified separately: Frank decides on the blend based on the quality of the wines from each plot. In general, seven or eight vintages are made in addition to the generic wines (rosé, basic red and white). The soils are made up of different types of basalt, between powder and rock, with perfect drainage that allows for concentrated and fine wines.\u003cbr\u003eNerello Mascalese dominates the estate's grape varieties. This great traditional red grape variety from the northern valley of Etna is the only grape variety used in the great vintages. Its growing cycle is long, which allows the vine to work the soil and capture its minerality in the fruit. Other grape varieties include: Nerello Capuccio, Minella Bianco, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Malvasia, Cattaratto, Moscadella, Grecanico Dorato, Carricante...\u003cbr\u003eProduced on mid-altitude plots from Grecanico Dorato and Carricante in equal parts, on the Calderara, Borriglione, Crasà and Picciolo plots, this white is very ripe. It combines beautiful concentration, freshness, and oriental aromas: orange blossom, jasmine, dried apricot. The vines are over forty years old; the grapes are destemmed, lightly crushed, and macerated for about four days. No fining, no sulfiting, and light filtration before bottling. This wine pairs well with an almost infinite variety of dishes, meat and fish, oysters and shellfish, and all Asian cuisines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55867396358528,"sku":"EFRCOMUNJ19BLT75","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/Munjebel-vin-naturel-blanc-2019-Frank-Cornelissen-1.jpg?v=1744393057"},{"product_id":"magnum-munjebel-blanc-2020-cornelissen","title":"Magnum Munjebel White 2020","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnum Munjebel White 2020,\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe white version of the Munjebel cuvée combines beautiful concentration, freshness, and oriental aromas: orange blossom, jasmine, and dried apricot. Produced on mid-altitude plots from equal parts Grecanico Dorato and Carricante, in the Calderara, Borriglione, Crasà, and Picciolo plots, this white wine is extremely mature. The vines are over forty years old; the grapes are destemmed, lightly crushed, and macerated for about four days. No fining, no sulfiting, and lightly filtered before bottling. This wine will pair with an almost infinite variety of dishes, meat and fish, oysters and shellfish, and all Asian cuisines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTo find out more\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA great must-have and universally respected figure in natural wine, Frank Cornelissen is a classic. This man of constant questioning lives in human and cosmic resonance with his contrasting terroir: he has demonstrated that the powerful minerality of a great volcanic soil can be highlighted by the naturalness of his wines. The brilliance, the directness and the exquisite fruitiness of his vintages earn him the admiration even of those reluctant to go \"natural\". They are good initiation wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis Sicilian azienda is located in Passopisciaro, in the northern Etna valley. It is, he says, the \"Night Coast\" of Etna for the great diversity of its wines spread over many locations (contrade) at different altitudes. The climate is continental and harsh, even snowy, in winter, but very warm and sunny from June to September. The altitude gives the wines tension and elegance. The vines coexist with a Mediterranean polyculture: olive trees, almond trees, vegetable gardens... (Frank also produces olive oil). The age of the vines ranges from forty years to over one hundred years. The plots, nineteen in number, on twenty-four hectares in total, are all at altitude, between 600 and 900 meters, on several volcanic flows. They are all vinified separately: Frank decides on the blend based on the quality of the wines from each plot. In general, seven or eight vintages are made in addition to the generic wines (rosé, basic red and white). The soils are made up of different types of basalt, between powder and rock, with perfect drainage that allows for the production of concentrated and fine wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNerello Mascalese dominates the estate's grape varieties. This great traditional red grape variety from the northern valley of Etna is the only grape variety used in the great vintages. Its growing cycle is long, which allows the vine to work the soil and capture its minerality in the fruit. Other grape varieties include: Nerello Capuccio, Minella Bianco, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Malvasia, Cattaratto, Moscadella, Grecanico Dorato, Carricante…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55867687567744,"sku":"EFRCOMUNJ20BLT150","price":106.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/frank-cornelissen-magnum-munjebel-blanc-2020-1.jpg?v=1744398191"},{"product_id":"munjebel-blanc-2020-cornelissen","title":"Munjebel White 2020","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMunjebel White 2020,\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe white version of the Munjebel cuvée combines beautiful concentration, freshness, and oriental aromas: orange blossom, jasmine, and dried apricot. Produced on mid-altitude plots from equal parts Grecanico Dorato and Carricante, in the Calderara, Borriglione, Crasà, and Picciolo plots, this white wine is extremely mature. The vines are over forty years old; the grapes are destemmed, lightly crushed, and macerated for about four days. No fining, no sulfiting, and lightly filtered before bottling. This wine will pair with an almost infinite variety of dishes, meat and fish, oysters and shellfish, and all Asian cuisines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo find out more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA great must-have and universally respected figure in natural wine, Frank Cornelissen is a classic. This man of constant questioning lives in human and cosmic resonance with his contrasting terroir: he has demonstrated that the powerful minerality of a great volcanic soil could be highlighted by the naturalness of his wines. The brilliance, the directness and the exquisite fruitiness of his vintages earn him the admiration even of those reluctant to go \"natural\". They are good initiation wines.\u003cbr\u003eHis Sicilian azienda is located in Passopisciaro, in the northern Etna valley. It is, he says, the \"Night Coast\" of Etna for the great diversity of its wines spread over many locations (contrade) at different altitudes. The climate is continental and harsh, even snowy, in winter, but very warm and sunny from June to September. The altitude gives the wines tension and elegance. The vines coexist with a Mediterranean polyculture: olive trees, almond trees, vegetable gardens... (Frank also produces olive oil). The age of the vines ranges from forty years to over one hundred years. The plots, nineteen in number, on twenty-four hectares in total, are all at altitude, between 600 and 900 meters, on several volcanic flows. They are all vinified separately: Frank decides on the blend based on the quality of the wines from each plot. In general, seven or eight vintages are made in addition to the generic wines (rosé, basic red and white). The soils are made up of different types of basalt, between powder and rock, with perfect drainage that allows for the production of concentrated and fine wines.\u003cbr\u003eNerello Mascalese dominates the estate's grape varieties. This great traditional red grape variety from the northern valley of Etna is the only grape variety used in the great vintages. Its growing cycle is long, which allows the vine to work the soil and capture its minerality in the fruit. Other grape varieties include: Nerello Capuccio, Minella Bianco, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Malvasia, Cattaratto, Moscadella, Grecanico Dorato, Carricante…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55867707294080,"sku":"EFRCOMUNJ20BLT75","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/frank-cornelissen-munjebel-blanc-2020-1.jpg?v=1744399675"},{"product_id":"munjebel-blanc-2018-cornelissen","title":"Munjebel White 2018","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMunjebel White 2018,\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally, this was an orange skin-macerated wine, but since the 2015 vintage, Frank Cornelissen has sought the precision and finesse of classic Loire Valley white wines and has adapted the winemaking technique accordingly: a shorter maceration period, extended aging in the coolest part of the cellar. Elegance, purity, and density characterize this fresh and straightforward dry white wine, which will prove suitable for all occasions. Munjebel Blanc is produced on mid-altitude plots from equal parts Grecanico Dorato and Carricante, on the Calderara, Borriglione, Crasà and Picciolo plots. Remarkable for its great maturity, it combines beautiful concentration, freshness and oriental aromas: orange blossom, jasmine, dried apricot. The vines are over forty years old; the grapes are destemmed, lightly crushed and macerated for about four days. No fining, no sulfiting, light filtration before bottling. This wine will pair with an almost infinite variety of dishes, meat and fish, oysters and shellfish, and all Asian cuisines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind out more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA must-have in natural wine, a universally respected figure in this category of wines, Frank Cornelissen is a classic. This man of constant questioning lives in human and cosmic resonance with his contrasting terroir: he has demonstrated that the powerful minerality of a great volcanic soil can be enhanced by the naturalness of his wines. The brilliance, the directness and the exquisite fruitiness of his vintages earn him the admiration even of those reluctant to \"natural\". They are good introductory wines.\u003cbr\u003eHis Sicilian azienda is located in Passopisciaro, in the north of the Etna valley. It is, he says, the \"côte de Nuits\" of Etna for the great diversity of its wines spread over many localities (contrade) at different altitudes. The climate is continental and harsh, even snowy, in winter, but very warm and sunny from June to September. The altitude gives the wines tension and elegance. The vines coexist with a Mediterranean mixed crop: olive trees, almond trees, vegetable gardens... (Frank also produces olive oil). The vines range in age from forty to over one hundred years. The nineteen plots, covering twenty-four hectares in total, are all at altitude, between 600 and 900 meters, on several volcanic flows. They are all vinified separately: Frank decides on the blend based on the quality of the wines from each plot. Generally, seven or eight vintages are made in addition to the generic wines (rosé, basic red, and white). The soils are made of different types of basalt, between powder and rock, with perfect drainage that allows for concentrated and refined wines. Nerello Mascalese dominates the estate's grape varieties. This great traditional red grape variety from the northern valley of Etna is the only grape variety used in the great vintages. Its growth cycle is long, which allows the vine to work the soil and capture its minerality in the fruit. Other grape varieties include: Nerello Capuccio, Minella Bianco, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Malvasia, Cattaratto, Moscadella, Grecanico Dorato, Carricante…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55867747533184,"sku":"EFRCOMUNJ18BLT75","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/Frank-Cornelissen-Munjebel-2018-vin-naturel-blanc-1.jpg?v=1744402236"},{"product_id":"munjebel-va-blanc-2021-frank-cornelissen","title":"Munjebel VA White 2021","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMunjebel VA White 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\u003eA natural white from Etna combining freshness and complexity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA vibrant and expressive elegance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA versatile wine for many pairings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Cornelissen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55868088025472,"sku":"EFRCOMUVA21BLT75","price":82.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1547\/0720\/files\/Frank-Cornelissen-Munjebel-VA-blanc-vin-naturel-2021-1.jpg?v=1744421213"}],"url":"https:\/\/culinaries.fr\/en\/collections\/carricante-grape-variety.oembed","provider":"CULINARIES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}