Azienda Agricola Frank Cornelissen Magma 2017

V 96+
Cellaring potential: 2023-2030

"Mixing the dry and warm personality of the vintage with its own inherent spicy and exotic profile, the 2017 Nerello Mascalese Magma lifts up with prominence. Musky crushed raspberries and cherries complemented by notes of star anise, cloves and balsam herbs create an enthralling display. It washes rich velvety waves of mineral-tinged red fruits and spices across the palate with ease, lifted by cooling acidity, as tannic tension slowly mounts toward the close. There’s plenty of structure here, but it’s nearly masked by the Magma’s sheer mass, as this seems to slowly melt away, leaving nuances of mint and tart berries in its wake. Wow. This is easily one of the most complex 2017s from Etna that I’ve tasted to date."
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