About this product
Frank Cornelissen's flagship Nerello Mascalese from ancient alberello vines at 600-750m altitude on Etna's north slope. Zero sulphur, zero additions, unfiltered and unfined — among the most extreme natural wine expressions in Italy. Orange-tinged pale garnet; volcanic mineral, sour cherry, dried herbs, and an earthy, living complexity that evolves dramatically in the glass. Not for every palate — a wine that demands knowledge and commitment. Among Italy's most internationally collected natural wines.
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legume
Rustic, savoury intensity of nduja and lentil align with natural wine's depth
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fish
Natural wine minerality mirrors the Tyrrhenian umami of this Sicilian fish classic
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pasta
Sardine-fennel sauce complexity is matched by volcanic mineral and oxidative note
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red_meat
Smoky lamb and cumin find a partner in volcanic Etna mineral and lifted red fruit
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vegetable
Sun-dried vegetable earthiness harmonises with Nerello's volcanic, textured fruit
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cheese
Salty, sharp sheep cheese is tamed by the wine's natural acidity and tannin
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Frank Cornelissen's zero-sulphur Nerello Mascalese — oxidative, bretty, mineral — creates an adventurous pairing with raw sea urchin. The wine's marine, mineral quality amplifies the ocean brine of the ricci while the brett complexity adds an unexpected dimension. A pairing for natural wine-focused tasting menus.
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