Yves Leccia - Patrimonio Red 'E Croce' 2020
Red
2020
Corsica
Patrimonio
Niellucciu
Organic
Tasting Notes & Ratings
Grape
Niellucciu (90%), Grenache (10%)
Expert Reviews
90/100 - Wine Enthusiast
"This wine offers bright red fruit flavors with a hint of minerality. It is fresh and elegant, reflecting its unique Corsican terroir. "
Tasting notes
The color is a beautiful, very dense, deep ruby red. On the nose, beautiful aromas of red fruits: blackcurrant, blackberry and a slight note of liquorice. Its mouth is greedy, well structured, full of red fruits and some spices.
More About The Winery
Based in Patrimonio, the oldest appellation of Corsica, Yves Leccia is widely recognized as one of the island’s most influential winemakers. Coming from a family of vignerons and with decades of experience, Yves Leccia has dedicated his career to showcasing the authenticity of Corsican terroir, combining respect for tradition with innovative vision.
The domaine cultivates indigenous varieties such as Niellucciu, Vermentinu, Biancu Gentile, and Grenache, rooted in limestone and schist soils that give the wines their hallmark minerality, freshness, and elegance. Working with minimal intervention and sustainable practices, Yves Leccia produces wines of purity and precision, whether it be the structured reds of Patrimonio or the vibrant whites and rosés of the Île de Beauté.
Highly regarded by sommeliers and collectors worldwide, the wines of Yves Leccia capture the soul of Corsica — powerful yet refined, deeply expressive of their Mediterranean landscape.