Linne Calodo

Perfectionist Red Rhone Blend

9.2103 ratings
9.114 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

This is a very enjoyable Syrah based GSM from Paso Robles.

Showing black fruits with earth, wood, spices, dark chocolates, vegetables, tobacco, peppercorn and espresso.

Pretty nose of wild flowers.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, as it it not as approachable right out of the bottle, so take your time.

Good by itself or with food. Delicious now.

A blend of 77% Syrah, 12% Grenache and 11% Mourvedre.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70.

This is a very enjoyable Syrah based GSM from Paso Robles.

Showing black fruits with earth, wood, spices, dark chocolates, vegetables, tobacco, peppercorn and espresso.

Pretty nose of wild flowers.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, as it it not as approachable right out of the bottle, so take your time.

Good by itself or with food. Delicious now.

A blend of 77% Syrah, 12% Grenache and 11% Mourvedre.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70.

May 29th, 2021
Carter Nixon

Certainly not perfect but juicy and rich. Not worth the money when you consider what you can get from S. France for half the cost. Fruit bomb

Certainly not perfect but juicy and rich. Not worth the money when you consider what you can get from S. France for half the cost. Fruit bomb

Sep 7th, 2017
Lee Lightfoot

Huge tannic stemmy with fruit leather character. As if calera made a Syrah. Needs time.

Huge tannic stemmy with fruit leather character. As if calera made a Syrah. Needs time.

Jun 9th, 2016
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.8

Purple juiciness of cassis and black raspberry with a richness that is hard to dislike.

Purple juiciness of cassis and black raspberry with a richness that is hard to dislike.

May 23rd, 2015
Craig Brown

Linne Calodo "Perfectionist" 2011. 62% Syrah 27% Mourvèdre 7% Grenache 4% Tannat. Big Rhone style blend. Drank it with Pappardelle pasta with wild boar at Il Cortile Restaurante. Great match!

Linne Calodo "Perfectionist" 2011. 62% Syrah 27% Mourvèdre 7% Grenache 4% Tannat. Big Rhone style blend. Drank it with Pappardelle pasta with wild boar at Il Cortile Restaurante. Great match!

Jan 29th, 2013
Barry Grossman

Smooth and velvety upfront and then you get the fruit and just a hint of acid. Really well balanced.

Smooth and velvety upfront and then you get the fruit and just a hint of acid. Really well balanced.

Sep 7th, 2021
Teresa S

Blueberry pie, decadence unchained. Nice tannins, very clean. Just wonderful.

Blueberry pie, decadence unchained. Nice tannins, very clean. Just wonderful.

Aug 21st, 2021
Jim McCusker

This is a syrah/grenache/mourvedre blend from Matt at Linne Calodo. A pretty conventional blend by his standards (he makes some of the most interesting cuvees in California), this one is a bit past its prime but drinking perfectly for my tastes. My favorite from them is still the Overthinker in most vintages, but this is a close second.

This is a syrah/grenache/mourvedre blend from Matt at Linne Calodo. A pretty conventional blend by his standards (he makes some of the most interesting cuvees in California), this one is a bit past its prime but drinking perfectly for my tastes. My favorite from them is still the Overthinker in most vintages, but this is a close second.

Feb 23rd, 2021
Gene Harlow

Delicious Sarah based blend for our 43rd Anniversary dinner at a restaurant in Miramar Beach, FL “Vin’tj.

Delicious Sarah based blend for our 43rd Anniversary dinner at a restaurant in Miramar Beach, FL “Vin’tj.

Jun 24th, 2020
Scott Soren

Love my Paso wines. Rich and ripe goodness. Floral nose gives way to melange of red and black fruit smooth tannin and longer finish make this awesome sauce

Love my Paso wines. Rich and ripe goodness. Floral nose gives way to melange of red and black fruit smooth tannin and longer finish make this awesome sauce

May 7th, 2020