Frank Cornelissen

Frank Cornelissen Magma Etna Rosso 2021

$300.00

Style: Dry, medium-bodied red; red fruit, spice and flinty mineral notes; 14.5% ABV
Grapes & Terroir: 100% Nerello Mascalese; organic; ungrafted vines planted around 1910, Contrada Barbabecchi at 870-910m, volcanic soils
Winemaking: Destemmed and lightly crushed; about 50 days skin contact with indigenous yeasts; 18 months in neutral epoxy tanks; 18 months in bottle; unfined, lightly filtered
Serving: Serve at 60-64F
Pairing: Grilled lamb, wild boar ragù, braised rabbit, aged pecorino
Similar To: Other Etna Rosso from Nerello Mascalese or structured, mineral high-altitude reds

Frank Cornelissen Magma Etna Rosso 2021 is the estate's Grand Vin, made from 100% Nerello Mascalese grown in Contrada Barbabecchi on the northern slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. The ungrafted vines were planted around 1910 at 870 to 910 meters elevation on volcanic soils. The grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed, fermented with indigenous yeasts and about 50 days of skin contact, then aged 18 months in neutral epoxy tanks and a further 18 months in bottle. Magma is produced only in vintages that reach full phenolic ripeness.

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Frank Cornelissen Magma Etna Rosso 2021

$300.00

Producer profile

Frank Cornelissen

Frank Cornelissen is a Belgian-born winemaker who established his estate on Mount Etna's northern slopes in 2001, beginning with about 0.40 hectares of vines. The son of a wine broker, he worked as an importer specializing in rare Burgundy and Bordeaux before turning to winemaking. His estate now spans approximately 24 hectares between 600 and 1,000 meters elevation.

The vineyards are farmed organically, with farming guided by observation of nature and the lunar cycle. The estate interplants vines with fruit trees and olive groves to reduce monoculture and foster biodiversity. Copper sulphate and sulphur are used only in vintages where treatment is necessary to keep the vines healthy.

In the cellar, fermentations occur spontaneously with native yeasts. For Magma, every grape cluster is sorted, with tails cut away and unripe or damaged berries removed by hand. Aging takes place in neutral epoxy-lined tanks to preserve the purity of the fruit, and bottling is done without fining and with light filtration.

Wine region

Sicily, Italy

Mount Etna is the highest active volcano in Sicily. Cornelissen's vineyards sit in the northern valley of Etna, where soils are rich in basalt and lava and the climate is cool. High-altitude vineyards above 900 meters experience significant diurnal temperature variation, with warm days and cool nights that preserve natural acidity.

The wine is bottled under the Terre Siciliane IGP designation. Nerello Mascalese is the dominant red variety of Etna, often described as falling stylistically between Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo. Many of Etna's oldest vines remain ungrafted on their own roots, as phylloxera never established in the porous volcanic soils, and traditional alberello bush-vine training predominates.

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Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

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1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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