2020 Frank Cornelissen Munjebel CR Campo Re

95 pts
Extremely limited single block contrada release of Nerello Mascalese from Frank Cornelissen's vineyards on Mount Etna.

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This wine is part of the extraordinarily limited-release series of Contrada wines by cult winemaking hero, Frank Cornellissen.

Belgian native turned cult natural winemaking hero, Frank Cornelissen makes some of the most intriguing raw wines in Sicily's Etna region.

Cornelissen rejects the notion of interfering with Mother Earth at any point in the grape-growing and winemaking process. No additions of any kind - neither in the vineyard nor the cellar - just a stripped-back representation of some of the world's most fascinating volcanic terroir.

Scrambling for allocations of these wines regularly hits a fever pitch. They are only ever available for a limited time. They are one of the gems of the natural wine world. 

95 points
"I like the aromas of vine bark, rose stem, light parsley, and red fruits that follow through to a medium body, with white pepper and cloves with a fresh and vivid finish. Tight and tannic. Shows tightness and focus. Best after 2025 but already fascinating to taste."
- James Suckling

95 points James Suckling: "I like the aromas of vine bark, rose stem, light parsley, and red fruits that follow through to a medium body, with white pepper and cloves with a fresh and vivid finish. Tight and tannic. Shows tightness and focus. Best after 2025 but already fascinating to taste. (8/4/23)"

92 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The Frank Cornelissen 2020 Etna Rosso Contrada Campo Re CR is born in a site with very deep topsoils located at the extreme perimeter of the Etna DOC confines. Frank Cornelissen laments that this is certainly not the easiest place to farm grapes (especially in hot and dry vintages like 2017). These results from 2020 show a lot of fruit character and dark cherry concentration with hints of curry leaf, mint, oregano and some of the wild herbs that grow on the volcano. The tannins are softly integrated and the acidity is bright. Mineral nuances add complexity. Drink: 2022-2028. (6/30/23)"

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Nerello Mascalese
Country Italy
Region Etna
Feature Cult
Low Preservative
Natural/Lo-Fi
Organic
High Score
Reviewed By James Suckling
Critic Score 95
Size 750ml
Vintage 2020
Closure Cork

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