Linne Calodo

Problem Child Zinfandel Blend

9.316 ratings
9.43 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Zinfandel, Syrah, Graciano, Carignan
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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9.6

Bright purple. Highly expressive aromas of mineral-tinged dark berry preserves, incense and candied licorice are complicated by a sexy floral nuance. Smoky and seamless in texture, offering alluringly sweet black and blue fruit, spicecake and floral pastille flavors braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes with outstanding clarity, mounting tannins and floral-dominated tenacity, leaving blue fruit and exotic spice notes behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)

Bright purple. Highly expressive aromas of mineral-tinged dark berry preserves, incense and candied licorice are complicated by a sexy floral nuance. Smoky and seamless in texture, offering alluringly sweet black and blue fruit, spicecake and floral pastille flavors braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes with outstanding clarity, mounting tannins and floral-dominated tenacity, leaving blue fruit and exotic spice notes behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)

Feb 19th, 2020
Shay A
9.3

A few fun 4th Friday wines from tonight.

One of the better Paso zin blends I’ve come across. Obviously at such a young age it’s very aromatic showing crunchy cranberries and baked mixed berry pie, dark chocolate, cedar, and scorched earth. The palate reveals red and black licorice, sandalwood, underripe blueberries, and really wears its alcohol well as it’s rich but not a compact fruit bomb. Lifted profile. Delicious.

A few fun 4th Friday wines from tonight.

One of the better Paso zin blends I’ve come across. Obviously at such a young age it’s very aromatic showing crunchy cranberries and baked mixed berry pie, dark chocolate, cedar, and scorched earth. The palate reveals red and black licorice, sandalwood, underripe blueberries, and really wears its alcohol well as it’s rich but not a compact fruit bomb. Lifted profile. Delicious.

Dec 28th, 2019
Lesli Hopkins

Just ask for John….

Just ask for John….

Feb 25th, 2022
Miriam De Lyon

So great to share with Shari and Nikki!

So great to share with Shari and Nikki!

Feb 22nd, 2020
Courtney Bo

Christmas Eve Dinner 2019

Christmas Eve Dinner 2019

Dec 25th, 2019
Eric Urbani

Eric had this 5 years ago

Eric had this 5 years ago

Feb 2nd, 2019
David B

David had this 2 years ago

David had this 2 years ago

Sep 19th, 2022
Tom Keenan

Tom had this 3 years ago

Tom had this 3 years ago

Nov 27th, 2020
Cody

Cody had this 4 years ago

Cody had this 4 years ago

Aug 10th, 2020
Christopher Hunt

Christopher had this 4 years ago

Christopher had this 4 years ago

Aug 6th, 2020