Linne Calodo
Cherry Red Zinfandel Blend
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Funky-sweet aromas. Musty with super fragrant fruits and elegant spice notes. Exotic zinfandel flavors— Hibiscus, red berries, prickly pear, red zinger tea, some beef jerky.. High acid but sweet on the palate. Like a very smooth and agreeable, but exotically spiced CDP with its volume turned up to 11. New world polish/old world energy.
Only a touch too much RS takes this down a notch from a 9.5 or more for me.
Funky-sweet aromas. Musty with super fragrant fruits and elegant spice notes. Exotic zinfandel flavors— Hibiscus, red berries, prickly pear, red zinger tea, some beef jerky.. High acid but sweet on the palate. Like a very smooth and agreeable, but exotically spiced CDP with its volume turned up to 11. New world polish/old world energy.
Only a touch too much RS takes this down a notch from a 9.5 or more for me.
Always a fan favorite. Deep Zin base, with berry bursts of GS fruit. Carignan adds a delicate hint of spice and balances out the whole package. Elegant.
Always a fan favorite. Deep Zin base, with berry bursts of GS fruit. Carignan adds a delicate hint of spice and balances out the whole package. Elegant.
Jan 13th, 2019As smooth as you'd think it would be. 😊
As smooth as you'd think it would be. 😊
1 person found it helpfulJun 30th, 2017Nice fruit bomb to go with a ribeye! High alcohol but who cares?
Nice fruit bomb to go with a ribeye! High alcohol but who cares?
Dec 4th, 2016
very nicely balanced with the red fruit up front. opened up more after an hour. Would be perfect with a grilled steak but went fine with our pizza also.
very nicely balanced with the red fruit up front. opened up more after an hour. Would be perfect with a grilled steak but went fine with our pizza also.
Nov 2nd, 2014Crazy extraction, insanely balanced, beautiful acidity. Dark garnet I color, black and blue fruit. Black tea tannin, silky smooth, harmoniously integrated oak. Black pepper and licorice on the cliffhanger like long finish.
Crazy extraction, insanely balanced, beautiful acidity. Dark garnet I color, black and blue fruit. Black tea tannin, silky smooth, harmoniously integrated oak. Black pepper and licorice on the cliffhanger like long finish.
Oct 27th, 2013
I love this juice. It tastes like a cherry blossom, and the irony is it has nothing to do with he name. It’s rich and succulent and explodes with cherry flavor.
I love this juice. It tastes like a cherry blossom, and the irony is it has nothing to do with he name. It’s rich and succulent and explodes with cherry flavor.
Aug 31st, 2021A delicate wine - the Zin comes through but is balanced by the other grapes in the blend. Grows on you - probably better with 1-2 hr decant.
A delicate wine - the Zin comes through but is balanced by the other grapes in the blend. Grows on you - probably better with 1-2 hr decant.
Aug 9th, 2021@Linne Calodo just makes awesome juice. Wind blown cherry trees, lead to a palate driven by......Deep rich Cherries. Black pepper notes on the finish. All around outstanding Zin dominant blend. It’s called Cherry Red but ironically it has zero to do with the flavor of the wine.
@Linne Calodo just makes awesome juice. Wind blown cherry trees, lead to a palate driven by......Deep rich Cherries. Black pepper notes on the finish. All around outstanding Zin dominant blend. It’s called Cherry Red but ironically it has zero to do with the flavor of the wine.
Sep 19th, 2020Eclectic Zin blend in its finest form. Rich berry and violets on the nose. At 8 years, the palate is more sublime. Notoriously fruit forward in the younger years, has evolved into a sensual experience. Black cherry dominates the palate with some cedar wood and structure driven by the Syrah and Mourvèdre. Tannins still present, and a rich mouthfeel. Do yourself a favor if you ever see this. BUY IT.
Eclectic Zin blend in its finest form. Rich berry and violets on the nose. At 8 years, the palate is more sublime. Notoriously fruit forward in the younger years, has evolved into a sensual experience. Black cherry dominates the palate with some cedar wood and structure driven by the Syrah and Mourvèdre. Tannins still present, and a rich mouthfeel. Do yourself a favor if you ever see this. BUY IT.
Aug 5th, 2020