Frank Cornelissen Munjebel CD Contrada Calderara Sottana 2021 Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese IGT

A Sicilian red wine made from Nerello Mascalese from Contrada Calderara. Frank Cornelissen has long regarded these grapes as among the finest on Etna, capable of producing elegant and deep wines in the best vintages. Fermentation is carried out by indigenous yeasts, with two months of skin maceration. Like the other Cornelissen crus, it rests for 18 months in fibreglass and ages for a further 18 months in bottle. The colour is intense ruby red. Red-fleshed fruit leads the nose, followed by thyme and volcanic nuances. On the palate it is warm and savoury, balanced in its tannins, with good drinkability and equally good persistence. It suits meat dishes, especially pork stew with potatoes.