Frank Cornelissen MunJebel CR 2021

The CR is a fascinating and distinctive wine in the Cornelissen lineup — arguably the most structured and age-worthy of the single-contrada crus. 

The Contrada: Campo Re

This pure Nerello Mascalese comes from a partly ungrafted vineyard Campo Re, situated at the far Western side in the valley floor, at the entrance of Randazzo. The vineyard altitude is 735m. asl and is characterized by deep soil which, in humid vintages creates major difficulties to obtain ripe fruit. The wines are profound and tannic, and more backward and Nebbiolo-ish compared to our other crus.

The vines average 70+ years of age and a portion of the vineyard is ungrafted — meaning they grow on their own rootstock, pre-phylloxera style, which is increasingly rare and prized. Annual production is only around 2,500 bottles, and the first vintage was 2015

The CR is classified as a Premier Cru in Cornelissen's hierarchy, sitting below only the Grand Cru Magma (from Barbabecchi) and the single-vineyard CS (Chiusa Spagnolo / Zottorinoto), which is considered the flagship contrada bottling.