Frank Cornelissen Susucaru Rosato Terre Siciliane IGT 2022

Frank Cornelissen Susucaru Rosato Terre Siciliane IGT 2022

Frank Cornelissen
$35.00

Grape: Nerello Mascalese
Vintage: 2022
Type: Rose

The Frank Cornelissen Susucaru Rosato 2022 is a highly distinctive Etna "clarete"—a blend of native white and red grapes—that transcends the typical rosé category, drinking more like a light, savory red wine. It presents a vibrant nose of wild red berries, blood orange, and floral nuances layered over a core of volcanic minerality and subtle smoky notes. The palate is dry, refreshing, and textural, showcasing a harmonious blend of crisp acidity and roundness, with a light tannic structure and a tart, saline-tinged finish that underscores its unique high-altitude, low-intervention origins. 

 

Frank Cornelissen is a renowned natural winemaker known for his uncompromising, minimal-intervention approach to winemaking. A native of Belgium, Cornelissen established his estate in 2001 with the goal of producing authentic, terroir-driven wines. His wines have since achieved cult status among natural wine enthusiasts. Cornelissen follows a "naturalistic" philosophy, aiming to make wines with no additives, including commercial yeasts or sulfur dioxide. He works with ungrafted, indigenous grape varieties like Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, and Grecanico. Grapes are hand-harvested, and fermentation occurs with indigenous yeasts. The wines are aged in neutral vessels such as fiberglass tanks and epoxy-coated terracotta amphorae, avoiding the use of wood to allow the terroir to shine through.