Linne Calodo - Rising Tides 2010 (750ml)
Linne Calodo Description
39% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 26% Mourvèdre
How can a wine be so good yet not be dominated by a single varietal? The truth is the palate could care less that it is 39% Syrah, 35% Grenache, and 26% Mourvedre.
All the palate knows is that it tastes amazing, because it is crafted with extreme care. The barrels are carefully selected for this wine and represent the huge potential of West Paso Robles. Soft and rounded as it first enters the mouth leading to an explosive burst of raspberry with a smokey decadence. Aged in a mix of 225L, 265L, 350L, and 500L French Oak for 17 months and bottle aged 5 months prior to release. Enjoy now or cellar for 5 -8 years.
Vinous: 93 Points
Vivid ruby-red. Explosive, appealing scents and flavors of ripe cherry, candied raspberry and Asian spices; really showing its grenache component today. A perfumed floral nuance comes up with air and carries through a very long, spicy, sharply focused finish. As sexy as this wine is right now, I suspect it will be even better with a couple years in the cellar.
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-Josh Raynolds
