Linne Calodo Nemesis 2003

Deep red. Sl. high-toned nose (VA?) shows meat, kirsch and toast nuances.

Finely-grained tannin immediately buffers textural sweetness in the mouth. Or is it "minerality", as many critics seem to call it? Whatever it is, it works very well. Very nice integration of fruit/acid/tannin throughout - no hiccups - seamless. Quite long. This has little in the way of aromatic or flavor complexity, and I doubt it ever will, but it does have a textural depth that is difficult to criticize. 15.9% alcohol barely noticed.

82% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 8% Grenache


$70 approx.