• Frank Cornelissen Magma Rosso Contrada Barbabecchi 2021
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Frank Cornelissen Sicily Sicilia DOC Wines

Frank Cornelissen

Magma Rosso Contrada Barbabecchi 2021

Red organic still

Organic and sustainable
  • Frank Cornelissen Magma Rosso Contrada Barbabecchi 2021
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Frank Cornelissen Sicily Sicilia DOC Wines
€512,00
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Denomination Sicilia DOC
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 15.0% by volume
Area Sicily (Italy)
Grape varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese
Aging In neutral fibreglass vats from 1,200 to 2,500 litres for 18 months, and a further 18 months in bottle. Clarification: No.
Year 2021
Biologic Sì
Product name Magma Rosso Contrada Barbabecchi 2021
Region Sicily
Country Italy
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Description

This is our 'Grand Vin' from the vineyard in contrada Barbabecchi at 910m above sea level, planted around 1910 with north-north-east exposure, which receives the first, cool rays of the morning sun. This pure Nerello Mascalese from old, free-range vineyards produces a deep, rich and elegant wine with character, personality and great finesse. Produced only in the best vintages when it reaches full phenolic ripeness.

Awards

  • 2021

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    This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.

  • 2021

    98

    /100

    James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.

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Pairings

Meat
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Producer
Frank Cornelissen
From this winery
  • Start up year: 2001
  • Hectares: 24
Our estate was established in 2001, when Etna as a wine region was still undiscovered. Our vineyards are located on the Northern valley of the active volcano Etna, in the oriental part of Sicily. The northern valley is considered today Etna’s top area for single-vineyard (contrada) red wines like the "Côtes-de-Nuits" in Burgundy or Piemonte’s "Barolo" area.

Our farming philosophy is based on our acceptance of the fact that man will never be able to understand nature’s full complexity and interactions. We therefore choose to concentrate on observing and learning the movements of Mother Earth in her various energetic and cosmic passages and prefer to follow her indications as to what to do, instead of deciding and imposing ourselves. Read more
Production area: Sicily
Sicily
Frank Cornelissen

Name Frank Cornelissen Magma Rosso Contrada Barbabecchi 2021
Type Red organic still
Denomination Sicilia DOC
Vintage 2021
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 15.0% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Nerello Mascalese
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Vendor Frank Cornelissen
Origin Frazione Solicchiata, municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia
Climate Altitude: 870-910 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North, North East.
Wine making Destemming and light crushing of the grapes. Fermentation: Start with a pied-de-cuve of only indigenous yeasts and contact on the skins for about 50 days.
Aging In neutral fibreglass vats from 1,200 to 2,500 litres for 18 months, and a further 18 months in bottle. Clarification: No.
Allergens Contains sulphites