Cornelissen/Frank Magma Terre Siciliane Rosso Vigna Barbabecchi 2021 1.5L

100 points Kerin O’Keefe: “Made entirely with old Nerello Mascalese vines grown in Contrada Barbabecchi on Etna’s northern slopes, the 2021 Frank Cornelissen Magma is drop-dead gorgeous and the best wine I’ve had to date from this iconic producer. Boasting body, balance, perfume and racy mineral tension, it delivers delicious flavors of baking spice, strawberry compote and bitter orange along with intense flinty mineral sensations that show its Etna pedigree. Velvety tannins provide endless finesse while racy acidity gives it an edge and lends even more energy. An absolute beauty. Drink through 2036. (May 2024)”

99 points Luca Gardini: “From Contrada Barbabecchi. Crispy entrance, red fruits and spicy notes. Velvety tannins, elegant, fruity return and long persistence (Jul 2024)”

98 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "Dark depths of blackberry, lavender and ashen stone mix with lifted notes of spiced orange peel and menthol as the 2021 Rosso Magma smolders up from the glass. This is pure elegance, with silken depths of ripe, wild berry fruit and mineral tones, all guided by cooling acidity. An array of exotic spices adds amazing complexity toward the close. Dramatically long and saturating, the 2021 leaves the palate reeling with concentration while still boasting remarkable harmony. This is a showstopper and a perfect example of the power of old vines at high elevations on Etna. Drink 2028-2036 (May 2025)"

98 points James Suckling: "This is a muscular young wine with long and very fine tannins that run through the middle of the wine. Flowers and blue fruits. Volcanic slope undertones that give scents of walking through vineyards there. Medium-bodied. Tight at the end. Great potential. Compelling young wine. So much raciness here. From organically grown grapes. Give this three to five years of bottle age. (9/8/23)"