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MUNJEBEL ROSSO CLASSICO
A rich and fragrant wine of pure Nerello Mascalese from different vineyards, partly from our best parcels(Chiusa Spagnolo, Monte Colla, Porcaria, Barbabecchi) as well as designated vineyards for this specific wine(Rampante, Piano Daini and Crasà). A classic, traditional Nerello Mascalese with tannins and sweetness of ripe fruit. This wine embodies traditional, balanced and rich Northern Valley Etna wine.
2015 Vintage Report
(from the Frank Cornelissen Website)
A very wet vintage from early in the season, needing double the treatments of a classic Northern valley Etna vintage. 8 treatments all together which is very unusual. Vegetation did not stop and the workload was tremendously intense. In June we suffered in Passopisciaro a hail blast which reduced crop in the Feudo di Mezzo vineyards to 25%. The next day Solicchiata got hammered in the Piano Daini vineyard… Summer was unusual also with some rainfall during August which accelerated photosynthesis of the vines up to the point of reaching maturation for the white grapes already in September, although with less sugar and alcohol.
Autumn was complicated with humidity and mould expanding on vineyards with too high crop. As we do every year a kind of crop thinning, picking out the excessive bunches for the rosé, our Nerello was impeccable. Moon cycle was not going to be good, except if waiting until November and thus we picked extremely early and finished in a rush, like 2014, all grapes in few days. Again, our cellar equipment and team worked perfectly to do this and we finished picking all grapes on October 20th with complete darkness and torches.
Wines of great elegance, expressive, but less body. Not a vintage to cellar but great for drinking early.
IWR91
This is 100% Nerello Mascalese from 60+ year old vines, and comes from a variety of different crus including Chiusa Spagnolo, Monte Colla, Porcaria, Barbabecchi, as well as other designated vineyards (Rampante, Piano Daini and Crasà). It has a gorgeous nose with aromas of dark cherries and raspberries woven together with dried herb, crushed stones, and fresh cut flowers. This is elegant and focused, with a vibrant core of fresh red fruit and mineral streaks across the palate. All of the beautiful flavors come together seamlessly in the vivid finish. This wine is showing well today and will continue to evolve over the next 8-10 years. (International Wine Report)
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