Winery Frank CornelissenMunJebel VA (Vigne Alte) Rosso
Red wine
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.
Taste structure of the MunJebel VA (Vigne Alte) Rosso from the Winery Frank Cornelissen
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the MunJebel VA (Vigne Alte) Rosso 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 MunJebel VA (Vigne Alte) Rosso of Winery Frank Cornelissen in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with MunJebel VA (Vigne Alte) Rosso
Pairings that work perfectly with MunJebel VA (Vigne Alte) Rosso
Original food and wine pairings with MunJebel VA (Vigne Alte) Rosso
The MunJebel VA (Vigne Alte) Rosso of Winery Frank Cornelissen matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or the real recipe for carbonara.
Details and technical informations about Winery Frank Cornelissen's MunJebel VA (Vigne Alte) Rosso.
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
The best vintages of MunJebel VA (Vigne Alte) Rosso from Winery Frank Cornelissen are 2011, 2019, 2021, 2017 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Frank Cornelissen
The Winery Frank Cornelissen is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Etna to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Etna
Sicilian DOC on the volcano's flanks (400-1,000 m), the first DOC of Sicily (1968). Signature Nerello Mascalese (80% min. in red): fine, taut reds with signature notes of tangy cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, volcanic smoke, sweet spices and saline minerality, tight tannins and a cutting freshness - compared to Burgundian Pinot Noir. Carricante (60% min.
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: Shipping (liquor)
In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.
