Munjebel Bianco 2022

Munjebel Bianco 2022

Product name: Mungebel Bianco 2022

Producer name: Frank Cornelissen

Variety: Grecanico, Carricante

Region: Italy > Sicily

Category: 白

Capacity: 700ml

CHF 44.00
 
CHF 44.00
 

The ancient name for Mount Etna, Mongibello, comes from "Monte bello" (beautiful mountain), and is thought to have originally been derived from the Latin "Mons" (mountain) and the Arabic "Djibel" (mountain). The winery has maintained the traditions of the good old Etna by blending grapes from different vineyards (and sometimes different vintages) in a well-balanced way. The first vintage was in 2004, and initially, grapes were dried in the shade, macerated for a long period, and aged in amphorae. However, the winemaking method has gradually been refined, and the wine has settled into its current style.

The grapes are harvested from Calderara, Craza and Picciolo plots, with an average age of 30 years. They are carefully destemmed, lightly pressed and then macerated for three days. Fermentation and aging continue for approximately 16 months in 1500-4500L resin tanks.

 

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Frank Cornelissen

"Frank Cornelissen" attracts the most attention in Etna, Sicily!

The latest vintage is now in stock.
Among the producers who claim to be natural, Frank Cornelissen is the most aggressive winemaker.
He was originally a wine merchant in Belgium and is a close friend of Mr. Ota, the president of the importer Vinaiota, and when we talk to him, he seems to be a very stoic person.
Organic farming, no pesticides, no fertilizers, and even Bordeaux liquid is used as little as possible (not used at all in 2001 and 2004). Fruits removed from the sorting process are returned to the fields to be used as fertilizer. We are creating a cycle back to nature.

It has been more than 15 years since Frank's wine has been introduced to Japan, but I still clearly remember the first time I drank Frank's wine.

As a result of Frank's commitment to only the perfect grapes, he was able to harvest only 5 kg of ``Magma'' from one plot.
A wine that makes you feel the intense passion of the creator, for better or for worse. To be frank, I'm not sure if I'd call this wine ``delicious,'' but there is no doubt that it was a frighteningly impressive liquid with surprising tension.

And Frank's wines in recent years. Extremely sophisticated, truly delicious, and has a deep flavor.
I sometimes think that maybe his mental state at the time is expressed in the wine.
In that sense, he may also be a wine maker and an "artist"...

This time we have arrived a cru series that expresses the individuality of each field of "Mungebelle Rosso", which is the core of Frankish wine.
This time we have 6 cru wines in stock!!

Mt. Etna is a mountain, so naturally the fields are on a slope with a slope. There are many fields of dark soil made of volcanic rock. Rather than a large field, there are many small plots. It is a unique land with completely different characteristics depending on the direction of the field and altitude.