Frank Cornelissen

Contadino Terre Siciliane Rosso Red Blend

9.1117 ratings
9.122 pro ratings
Sicily, Italy
Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Minnella, Alicante Bouschet
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Star Black

After the diaper and blue cheese blew off- plesant tolerable blend of berry and summer sandal- mt. Etna madness

After the diaper and blue cheese blew off- plesant tolerable blend of berry and summer sandal- mt. Etna madness

2 people found it helpfulApr 27th, 2015
Matt Berkovitch

Sommelier Babbo

9.3

Love this guy, love this wine. First aromatic note every time is mesquite bbq potato chips. Awesome.

Love this guy, love this wine. First aromatic note every time is mesquite bbq potato chips. Awesome.

2 people found it helpfulApr 12th, 2015
Byron C Mayes

Hazy ruby garnet in the glass. Nose of pottery, red apple peel, and white cherries. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium-full "dust bomb" tannins and medium plus acidity. Palate of brick and red apple peel; emphasis on the brick. Medium finish. Rich-leaning food is decidedly its friend. Probably the most approachable effort from Cornelissen I've had.

Hazy ruby garnet in the glass. Nose of pottery, red apple peel, and white cherries. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium-full "dust bomb" tannins and medium plus acidity. Palate of brick and red apple peel; emphasis on the brick. Medium finish. Rich-leaning food is decidedly its friend. Probably the most approachable effort from Cornelissen I've had.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2017
Evan Keaschuk

Natural volcanic juice. Don't overthink it, just get it in you.

Natural volcanic juice. Don't overthink it, just get it in you.

Mar 8th, 2016
Caleb Schiff

So light, fresh and lively.

So light, fresh and lively.

Dec 20th, 2015
Angel Martinez

Brand ambassador GHMumm Spain, Wine reviewer www.theluxury.es"

9.2

Contadino ... What a beauty @AKI297nmc @CornelissenEtna #etna #volcano

Contadino ... What a beauty @AKI297nmc @CornelissenEtna #etna #volcano

Aug 14th, 2015
Cristóbal Arellano Borges

I like Contadino 9 a lot more. This is good, but it's missing the power of the 9.

I like Contadino 9 a lot more. This is good, but it's missing the power of the 9.

Jul 24th, 2015
Jessica Senning

Sommelier Restaurant Trattoria Popolare, Writer Dinvinguide.se/Rosemary and the Deerhunters, Taster Aperitif horeca magazine

9.5

It's everything that the 2011 vintage was and more. Fresh, crisp notes of red berries and white meat. High yet integrated acidity, small yet numerous tannins and a balanced finish with soft fruit. Young and promising.

It's everything that the 2011 vintage was and more. Fresh, crisp notes of red berries and white meat. High yet integrated acidity, small yet numerous tannins and a balanced finish with soft fruit. Young and promising.

Feb 24th, 2015
Filippo Calabresi

Winemaker Tenimenti d'Alessandro

8.8

so juicy, leathery, easy-to-drink !

so juicy, leathery, easy-to-drink !

Feb 16th, 2015
Joshua Corea

The first time I heard the word contadino it was as a pejorative, no pejoratives 'bout this wine tho

The first time I heard the word contadino it was as a pejorative, no pejoratives 'bout this wine tho

Feb 6th, 2015