Frank Cornelissen
Susucaru Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend
Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
I finally get to try Cornelissen after years of trying but after my MunIebel shipment getting lost/stolen I’m left with entry-level Susucaru. Fine crushable with pale color, dominated by natural funk at first, it reveals red berries and a good tart palate. Nothing transcendental but it’s not what there’re going for
I finally get to try Cornelissen after years of trying but after my MunIebel shipment getting lost/stolen I’m left with entry-level Susucaru. Fine crushable with pale color, dominated by natural funk at first, it reveals red berries and a good tart palate. Nothing transcendental but it’s not what there’re going for
Sep 9th, 2022Entry-level red, blend of mostly Nerello Mascalese (85%) with other local varieties, Nerello Capuccio, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Minella Bianco from different vineyards on different contradas. Quite fragrant. Berries, strawberry, smoke and floral notes on the nose. Juicy. Crunchy red fruit on the palate. Tart. Good acidity
Entry-level red, blend of mostly Nerello Mascalese (85%) with other local varieties, Nerello Capuccio, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Minella Bianco from different vineyards on different contradas. Quite fragrant. Berries, strawberry, smoke and floral notes on the nose. Juicy. Crunchy red fruit on the palate. Tart. Good acidity
Jun 13th, 2022
Never been too wowed by the most vin de soif cornelissen rosso formerly contadina… but this vintage has been a delight! Light on its feet but with a lovey herbal minty complexity and a decent tannic backbone. He still shines brightest with the contrada vini… 2020 is maybe a great vintage for sicily? Had a few ‘20s of wines I was formerly lukewarm on but was wowed this year.
Never been too wowed by the most vin de soif cornelissen rosso formerly contadina… but this vintage has been a delight! Light on its feet but with a lovey herbal minty complexity and a decent tannic backbone. He still shines brightest with the contrada vini… 2020 is maybe a great vintage for sicily? Had a few ‘20s of wines I was formerly lukewarm on but was wowed this year.
Apr 24th, 2022
