2021 Frank Cornelissen 'Magma' Terre Siciliane Rosso IGT, Sicily, Italy Richard Brendon Cared for by the calm

Cared for by the calm and focused Sergio Villanueva this CCOF organic vineyard was first consulted for by progressive Viticulturalist Steve Mathiasson

it has stuffing and phenolic midpalate intensity buoyed a dash of very good elevagé (one new barrel) but plenty of Renard edge to carry it all

12 day spontaneous fermentation in concrete with indigenous yeasts

The wine was gently whole cluster pressed

2018 Inconnu 'Kitsune' Red Wine

2021 Frank Cornelissen 'Magma' Terre Siciliane Rosso IGT, Sicily, Italy Richard Brendon Cared for by the calmRegion: Sicily Grape: Nerello Mascalese Vineyard Size: 19 hectares Soil: volcanic Average Age of Vines: 100 years Farming: organic Harvest: by hand Winemaking: destemmed, gentle press, spontaneous fermentation in epoxy tanks with indigenous yeasts Aging: in epoxy tanks Fining: none Filtration: 5 micron cartridges Added S02: none