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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.4 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 56 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by norsktorsk on 4/1/2022 & rated 95 points: wow (820 views) | | | Tasted by Rhaub on 3/27/2020 & rated 94 points: Dark berry fruit with smooth well integrated tannins. Long finish. Took a while to open up. (1545 views) | | | Tasted by rustyRudy on 8/19/2017 & rated 94 points: Purple. Meat, spice and minerals on the nose. Lots of dark fruit, moderate intensity, low acid, mild tannins, nice finish. Many people's WOTN, my #3. (2375 views) | | | Tasted by andrewdodd86 on 8/19/2017 & rated 95 points: 12 Bones Ribs & Zins (Kiawah Island, SC): Similar to Saxum Paderewski but brighter red fruit, raspberry, strawberry (2626 views) | | | Tasted by corkscrews on 6/6/2017 & rated 95 points: A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied Zin blend, with jammy black cherry, blackberry, licorice and pepper and spicy long finish, as all LC’s wines, great stuff. In a very good drinking zone. www.winelx.com (2353 views) | | | Tasted by BigPoppaMD on 4/4/2017 & rated 94 points: Great 2nd day wine. (1916 views) | | | Tasted by JS1056 on 2/3/2017 & rated 95 points: Wonderful wine with big black and blue fruit flavors. Layered with spicy, earthy stuff that just winds in and out seemlessly. Incredibly balanced with no noticeable faults. Surprisingly, the finish is only medium which considering how good this is, was a little bit of a let down. But I am really being picky and probably justifying to myself why the score is not higher. (1540 views) | | | Tasted by spidersva on 12/28/2016: I think it needs a little more time, but will be great. (792 views) | | | Tasted by Billiken on 2/27/2016 & rated 91 points: Perfumed on the nose with cherry pie (unusual for a Zin). Blackberry and blueberries on the palate along with a little roasted meat and maybe a hint of vanilla. Needs more time, probably would get a higher score from me, but very good. Nice wine as usual for Linne Calodo. Love these wines! (1311 views) | | | Tasted by Billiken on 11/20/2015 & rated 94 points: This is an outstanding wine if you like big, dark fruit with strong hints of tobacco and modest spice. Not a typical Zinfandel; the Syrah adds wonderful complexity and balance. (1331 views) | | | Tasted by andrewdodd86 on 8/1/2015 & rated 92 points: Drinks like a Paso Syrah. Would be tough to pick out blind as Zin. No pepper. Big blue fruit. Extracted. Good, but 100% different than the Turley head to head. (1179 views) | | | Tasted by rustyRudy on 8/1/2015 & rated 94 points: Dark purple. Big wine. Just loaded with blueberry, blackberry,and finishes with raspberry jam. Very fruit forward. Not your typical Zinfandel. (1400 views) | | | Tasted by rdf58 on 6/28/2015 & rated 93 points: Everything has really come together into a terrific, balanced Zin blend. Seems to be in a nice drinking window at this point. (1195 views) | | | Tasted by rdf58 on 12/18/2014 & rated 93 points: Each bottle seems to get a little bit better. Drinking very nicely at this point. (1311 views) | | | Tasted by mike l. on 11/16/2014 & rated 94 points: showing very well. wotn in a lineup of over 20 wines at wolvesmouth.
big brooding. massive really. didnt mind air but drank good pnp as well.
im leaning more and more toward drinking these big saxum style monsters young. the wow factor is so fun. (1283 views) | | | Tasted by rdf58 on 9/18/2014 & rated 93 points: Dark saturated red color. Opened with just a bit of funkiness which quickly blew off and was followed by an unexpected menthol/eucalyptus note. Loads of ripe, dark fruit balanced by the savory syrah component. Still lively and fresh on day 2. A top example of PR zin. (1235 views) | | | Tasted by thesternowl on 5/15/2014 & rated 90 points: Meeting of Minds OG Crew (Craig's Place): Popped and poured; consumed over a four hour period. There's no question that this is a Zinfandel dominated blend. Massive, ripe fruit with a little bit of black pepper. Probably a bit more heat than I would prefer but it's not a jammy mess. A fun, well made wine that pleases well enough...but, considering the tariff, I would probably not visit this often. Anyway, I prefer the Rafanelli style of Zinfandel more and when you have access to that, it's hard to want others. (2320 views) | | | Tasted by rdf58 on 5/4/2014 & rated 93 points: A ripe and fairly robust style of Zin. Very deep red with a smokey, earthy nose. Plenty of red fruits with grippy tannins. Drinking well at this stage and still going strong after 24 hours of air. (1665 views) | | | Tasted by ClubTerry on 4/17/2014 & rated 92 points: Wine was much better with a peppery food. (1480 views) | | | Tasted by RobbieC on 3/21/2014 & rated 91 points: Had a 2011 Problem Child last night and the comparison to this is interesting as the Problem Child is a bit more "jammy" and the Zin shows more in the Problem Child even though the blends are similar; the review by "rdf58" comparing this to the 2011 Problem Child is spot-on. As I wrote before, the Syrah shows here more than would be expected given that it's only 18% of the blend. If you have Outsider and Problem Child in your cellar you should try them side by side and note the taste differences even though the blends are almost identical. (1446 views) | | | Tasted by rdf58 on 2/27/2014 & rated 92 points: This bottle was a bit closed down compared to the last one. A more earthy, structured style of Zin. Decent acidity and some firm tannins on the finish. Similar fruit character, definitely not jammy. An interesting contrast to the softer, more forward 2011 Problem Child. Might hold the next bottle for a while. (1409 views) | | | Tasted by cubswinws on 2/25/2014 & rated 91 points: Nice zin dominated wine with slight pepper notes on the finish. Good depth and drinking well now. (1132 views) | | | Tasted by rdf58 on 1/2/2014 & rated 92 points: PnP. Nice aromas of berries, smoke and earth. Abundant but not quite jammy cherry-raspberry red fruits balanced by Zin spiciness. Syrah-mouvedre components add decent structure and grip. The acidity is good. Medium-full body with well concealed 15.8% ABV. Fresh and exuberant at this stage but should hold up well for a few years. (1226 views) | | | Tasted by RobbieC on 11/27/2013 & rated 91 points: Perhaps I popped this cork too soon. That said, I respectfully agree more with the previous review of "pufferfish" than "sebastian". I think the balance is fantastic. I think the zin portion of this wine is a bit subdued and the Syrah shows through more than would be expected given that Syrah is only 18% of the bottle. The initial taste is dark fruit; the middle seems a bit light on flavor(s) and the finish is subtle but long with the Syrah lingering. If I'm being picky, I would say this is a well made wine but I wish the Zin was showing a bit more. Drinking well now but may change as it's still young. (1161 views) | | | Tasted by Man in Black on 9/13/2013: The wine is clear and bright with a deep ruby colour and dense legs. The nose is clean and developing, with medium intensity aromas of very ripe plums, dark cherries, strawberries, dried peaches, black pepper and vanilla. It's dry in the mouth, with medium acidity, medium+ supple tannins, high alcohol, full body and medium+ intensity flavours of very ripe plums, dark cherries, dried peaches, black pepper and vanilla. Medium+ finish. It's a very good quality winee with a pretty decent concentration and amazing tannin ripeness and mouthfeel, but it lacks elegance and finesse due to the overripe fruit notes. Can drink now, but it could develop more complexity in the next 2-3 years, and can be kept for another 1-2 years more. (1495 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, November/December 2013, IWC Issue #171
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Vinous, Paso Robles and Beyond: Excellence in 2011 (Jul 2013)
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| Linne Calodo Producer website
... a family-owned and operated winery, focused on the production of unique and exceptional, hand-crafted wines. Our name, Linne Calodo, describes the distinctive limestone soils of the west side of Paso Robles where our vineyards are located. We are proud to be creating unfined and unfiltered wines balanced through the blending of Rhone and Zinfandel varietals.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
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Central Coast AVA WikipediaPaso Robles Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Set apart by unique climate and geography, Paso Robles Wine Country provides prime growing conditions for more than 40 varietals planted over 26,000 acres of vineyards. More than 300 wineries craft this fruit into premium wines, gaining recognition around the world. The fruit, the wines and the distinct environment have quickly made Paso Robles California's third largest and fastest growing wine region. |
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