Linne Calodo Problem Child 2005 (Paso Robles)

Red/purple.

Smoke, grilled meat, celery seed, black cherry jam aromas. Aeration brings fruit to the forefront.

LC typical sweet textural impression, with an intriguing sawdust character. This is quite spiky with alcohol and what I assume is acid/VA synergy. Flavor completely bound up in the finish. This an impression I often get from young Priorat too. Intense, but, currently, abrasive.

We'll see what a couple of days of air time does.


Day 2 - Much broader, easier (integrated) aroma spectrum. Much better give in the mouth, too. Old-vine textural sweetness
(may not be from old vines, though). Acid is still the dominant structural element, but now fruit rides through mid-palate. My earlier comment about VA now seems off the mark.

Very good action. No day 3, as the bottle is empty.


71% Zinfandel, 17% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre


$35