Frank Cornelissen
Munjebel VA (Vigne Alte) Bianco Grecanico Blend
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
This was an older bottle that I had low expectations for, but ended up surprising me. Weird and awesome. It actually keeps getting better.
This was an older bottle that I had low expectations for, but ended up surprising me. Weird and awesome. It actually keeps getting better.
Jul 28th, 2015
Deeply mineral with some floral funk. Volatile too but pleasurable.
Deeply mineral with some floral funk. Volatile too but pleasurable.
Feb 20th, 2015
Surprisingly good. Note of nuttiness, oxidation and sherry like vibes.
Surprisingly good. Note of nuttiness, oxidation and sherry like vibes.
Sep 5th, 2023
Strong cider notes, astringent finish. Overall not pleasant. Surprised by the lack of complexity from this Munjebel, maybe it's just the vintage, but won't purchase again
Strong cider notes, astringent finish. Overall not pleasant. Surprised by the lack of complexity from this Munjebel, maybe it's just the vintage, but won't purchase again
Jul 24th, 2022
Lives up to the billing, bizarre, gentle cider flavor, followed by bruised peaches, green herbs, white flowers, and then a bitter orange, anise, earth-y finish. Truly unusual, hard to like but interesting to taste.
Lives up to the billing, bizarre, gentle cider flavor, followed by bruised peaches, green herbs, white flowers, and then a bitter orange, anise, earth-y finish. Truly unusual, hard to like but interesting to taste.
Aug 27th, 2017
Spicy super dry BlackBerry fruity upon opening. Just after a couple minutes of oxidation this wine becomes more juicy and grapey
Spicy super dry BlackBerry fruity upon opening. Just after a couple minutes of oxidation this wine becomes more juicy and grapey
Apr 2nd, 2017This esoteric vin du jour is interesting and novel, but not for me.
This esoteric vin du jour is interesting and novel, but not for me.
Mar 14th, 2016Ending the weekend with some football and a special bottle of wine: Frank Cornelissen's #Munjebel Bianco. Pretty sure this is the only white wine Cornelissen makes and it's worth finding a bottle. From his vineyards below Mount #Etna, the grapes are grecanico dorato & carricante, the wine itself is funky, delicious, fun and complex at the same time, with a lingering finish - to be honest it's hard to describe. A thinking wine for sure.
Ending the weekend with some football and a special bottle of wine: Frank Cornelissen's #Munjebel Bianco. Pretty sure this is the only white wine Cornelissen makes and it's worth finding a bottle. From his vineyards below Mount #Etna, the grapes are grecanico dorato & carricante, the wine itself is funky, delicious, fun and complex at the same time, with a lingering finish - to be honest it's hard to describe. A thinking wine for sure.
Jan 31st, 2016