Probably not a bottle en form — 6 months ago
The favorite wine from my tasting with Matt and Paul. Stunning. layered, complex and evolved through the night. Unfortunately, the only bottle I had. Labet is getting nearly impossible to source. Excellent pair with crab mac and cheese. — 6 months ago
Not my favorite Italian, but wasn’t bad. Slight oaky? — 10 months ago
Yves Leccia’s 2019 Île de Beauté IGP Rouge is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Niellucciu, hailing from the northerly appellation of Patrimonio, Corsica.
Île de Beauté – the namesake for many wines produced on the island – translates to ‘island of beauty’ in English.
This is a beautiful wine, indeed. It is medium ruby with ripe cherry, strawberry, and kirsch notes leaping out of the glass; it also offers licorice, fennel, violet, and subtle meaty characteristics. The fruit is unmistakably intense and concentrated. I suspect it’s a reflection of the dry, sun-soaked climate on this beautiful, mountainous Mediterranean Island.
This is such a versatile and food-friendly wine – it’s definitely worth a taste if you have the chance (preferably while gazing upon Corsica’s coastal seascapes). Cheers to the wines of Corsica! — 3 years ago
A light fragrance of strawberry and florals…
Drinks really smoothly and light on the palate. Subtle strawberry flavor. Really is a super light and smooth drinks that is refreshing! Crisp and not that sweet. Super easy to drink!! — 5 months ago
Tasty, versatile, and in a 1 Liter bottle! Found at Red or White in Fairhope. — 2 years ago
Robert Stackowiak
Nice and bright with good fruit (Grenache). Perfect with fish and pork. September 2024. — 2 months ago