Winery Frank Cornelissen - Magma

Winery Frank CornelissenMagma

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Magma of Winery Frank Cornelissen is a red wine from the region of Sicily.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
The Magma of the Winery Frank Cornelissen is in the top 5 of wines of Sicily.

Taste structure of the Magma from the Winery Frank Cornelissen

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Magma of Winery Frank Cornelissen in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Magma of Winery Frank Cornelissen in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Frank Cornelissen's Magma.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Nerello mascalese

Elegant, taut reds with a pale ruby colour (often compared to Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo), fine tannins and high acidity, on aromas of red cherry, raspberry, Mediterranean herbs, dried flowers, spices, graphite and volcanic mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Etna Rosso DOC, thriving on the black lava flows of the north and east contrade. Also in Faro DOC. Native Sicilian high-altitude grape.

Last vintages of this wine

Magma - 2017
In the top 5 of of Sicily wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Magma - 2016
In the top 5 of of Sicily wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Magma - 2015
In the top 5 of of Sicily wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Magma - 2014
In the top 5 of of Sicily wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Magma - 2013
In the top 5 of of Sicily wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Magma - 2012
In the top 5 of of Sicily wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Magma - 2011
In the top 5 of of Sicily wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Magma from Winery Frank Cornelissen are 2014, 2011, 2013, 2012 and 0.

Informations about the Winery Frank Cornelissen

The winery offers 33 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sicile

The Winery Frank Cornelissen is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Sicily to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Sicily
In the top 150 of of Italy wines
In the top 5 of of Sicily wines
In the top 750 of red wines
In the top 900 wines of the world

The wine region of Sicily

Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.

The word of the wine: Over-ripeness

Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.

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