Linne Calodo, Sticks Stones, Paso Robles

Nice wine with good fruit and structure. Recently had the 2020 of the same wine and this is a step up.

2021 vintage

Really liked the slacker computer nerd and got this at auction. Family member opened it the day before so I only got to taste it on the second day. Too ripe. The wine is sweet, too much residual sugar, sweeter than amarone. Boozy, very boozy. Rustic grenache Tannins. "balanced" is not a word I would use to describe this wine. Wish it had more acid. Hopefully it showed better the first day. Maybe I just got a bad bottle? maybe …

2017 vintage

Marvelous energy and presence here, aromas and flavors of dark fruit, spice cake, conifer, pastille, lavender, and fresh herbs. Big yet weightless, with tremendous intensity and concentration throughout, but comes across ridiculously balanced and effortless for such a big wine (15.8% ABV). Impeccably structured and composed, with layers of depth, breadth, and complexity, and plump fruit flavors that glide beautifully across the savory palate. Sweet, ripe tannin and a dusting of elegant spice ride the long, resonant, and shapely finish. …

2017 vintage

one of my favorite wines for sure.

2017 vintage

Lots of sweet grenache fruit here. Some pepper, some spices. Medium length. Good, but a little on the sweet side.

2017 vintage

Delicious - big fruit hit; Great build; Strong backbone; Delicous

2021 vintage

Grenache is dominant. Very balanced with red fruits, spice, mineral and a touch of pepper. Elegant with a bit of pizzazz.

2021 vintage

Neutral oak. Tasting room pour. Top three of our tasting flight.

2021 vintage

Excellent. Ripe cherries and raspberries initially, opening up to earthy undertones after decant. Structured with great length. Recommend long decant if drinking young.

2021 vintage

mulling spices, vibrant red fruit, hints of orange peel, subtle sandalwood. Fleshy texture. Feels approachable now.

2021 vintage

From magnum. A bit lighter in style but a nice GSM blend.

2017 vintage

Classic Linne Calodo GSM. Big but balanced. Not quite the depth of top vintages, but tasty and enough going on to keep it interesting.

2017 vintage

We liked this one a lot... big and meaty, loaded with flavor. The Grenache comes blasting through, loved it,

2017 vintage

This is a more restrained version of this wine plenty of acid and tannin. Nonetheless drinks with oppulent amounts of extrracted berry liqueur. Dried herbed and smoke but mostly liqueur. Nate ageworthy wine so driink or hold.

2017 vintage

Taking a contrarian position on this one... sweet cola syrup that rolls way too hot - 15.8% ABV?!? For $100+ per? Good thing this was a gift, or I'd return it and ask for my money back. Paso Robles goop.

2017 vintage

Drank terrifically, but still too young despite the window on this site. Better in a couple years, firm tannins.

2017 vintage

Very much Grenache. Strawberry is the lead, nice balance. Good finish.

2017 vintage

awesome

2017 vintage

Beautiful

2017 vintage

Clearly Grenache based. Very easy to drink. Red berries are sticking out, more strawberries than anything. There is some tea in the background. The finish is long and juicy. Very nice wine that paired well with a savory sausage/mushroom quiche.

2017 vintage

Just nice a smooth and really too easy to drink

2017 vintage

This is a massive wine, but balanced and structured. Loads of dark fruit and some mincemeat on the nose. On the palate, it’s like you took a giant bite of a blackberry, blueberry, and raspberry pie in that it is a massive bite of fruity gluttony and should feel wrong: a fruit turducken. The tannins are very round and doing their job. There’s still enough structure to hold this together for some time. There are some tertiary flavors like mushroom …

2017 vintage

PnP with a small snack of Olympia Provisions Finocchiona salumni, Murray’s New Woman cheese, and Seggiano roasted artichoke hearts (my fav!). A clear and semi-translucent ruby gemstone in the glass, the nose is shy. First sip was lovely! Gentle tannins and a hint of acidity on the tip of my tongue, opening up mid palate and becoming more complex with just the tiniest, almost effervescent, hint of alcohol. Such a pretty, surprisingly delicate wine. Stems up!

2017 vintage

Nice floral nose, strawberry, red raspberry, depth added with the Syrah and Mourvedere

2017 vintage

Decanted for an hour, drank like a champ.

2017 vintage

one of my absolute favorites. the 2017 Saxum was ready so I thought I would try this.

2017 vintage

92, pop. Big but balanced, benefitting greatly from 1+++ hour decant, though probably ideal after 2023. Emblematic of GSM stock from Paso, canted towards 70%+ Grenache. Ideal for grilled meats. Delicious but can be overpowering with acidity, though fruit and spice keep everything in check.

2017 vintage

East drinking GSM, classic Linne wine with big fruit. Young but not precocious. Medium tannins and medium finish

2017 vintage

Dark red cherry, plum, and strawberry, with baking spice, sandlewood tannins, and a medium cherry finish. Fruity and nicely-balanced GSM that’s easy-drinking and admirably conceals the heat of its 15.8% ABV. 71% Grenache 22% Syrah 7% Mourvedre

2017 vintage

This one tasted great straight from the bottle after pulling cork. It tasted so good that I thought to myself "This is why I buy this wine". Unfortunately after about an hour the alcohol took over and the flavors became muted and I was disappointed I didn't drink the wine quickly enough. 15.8% ABV so maybe not surprising.

2017 vintage

Very unique and enjoyable Grenache. Lots of blue and black fruit, with some strawberry overtones. Syrah added a bit of depth

2017 vintage

Not too exciting... fruit has dropped off and has a bit of Oak left to it. Probably cellared longer than needed.

2004 vintage

Amazing fruit for an aged Grenache

2004 vintage

LICORICE, BLACKBERRIES, AND RASPBERRIES IN THE NOSE. BLACK CHERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES IN THE FLAVOR. LONG FINISH.

2004 vintage

Still damn tasty.

2004 vintage

Past prime but still exhibits good qualities - drink up!

2004 vintage

Dry forest floor, dark fruit and subtle oak flavors. Full bodied and very unique wine. I did not take very good notes, but this was very enjoyable and drinking well. I did not notice any high level of tannin; the wine was very well balanced.

2004 vintage

Big everything - fruit, acid and tannins - but all in balance. The grenache really takes the lead. Lots of life left in this one.

2004 vintage

Really shined after a couple of hours in the decanter. Very perfumy with garrigue and lilacs, raspberry fruit, and a rich feel with some cranberry acidity on the finish.

2004 vintage

Holding up nicely. Fruit is still bright and lush. Alcohol showed through a little, but not too bad.

2004 vintage

After striking out on some Linne Calodo with a few years on them, this wine is still humming along. Not shy by any means - dark earth, cranberry and limestone on the nose. Quite big and lush on attack with lots of blackberry, blueberry and a big herbal note. Ripe but still firm tannins on the finish. Quite nice.

2004 vintage

As good or better than the 2003 Clos des Papes tonight.

2004 vintage

Awesome wine in all respects!

2004 vintage

Very enjoyable with a medium body. Very light on it's feet but smooth and rich. Medium long finish.

2004 vintage

More enjoyable at about four years old.

2004 vintage

Popped and drank. Used to be one of my favorite of the LC line up. Had with steak et al at Houstons. Had an epic bordeaux tasting last night so perhaps remnants of that interfered but I found this wine rather light and fruity - no surprise really given the Grenache dominance. Surprisingly though the finish featured firm tannins by the end of the bottle. Could use some more cellar time without much of a loss frankly. Fruit dominates, spice …

2004 vintage

Well made, but did nothing for me. Sweet nose, carries through with a rich mouthfeel, including some powdered sugar and cola, to go along with the deep dark cherry fruit. Did not live up to previous Linne Calodo's.

2004 vintage

dense, earthy, with ripe berries and raisins; very good with a rich ribeye, would have been perfect with a big juicy roast, with fresh herbs and garlic!

2004 vintage

Popped and poured. Wonderful nose of black cherry, smoke and baking spice. Smooth, rich and elegant wine, balanced, structured and nuanced. Voluptuous. Excellent fruit.

2004 vintage

I have previously been a critic of some of Linne Calodo's bottlings, as an inordinately high percentage have shown signs of secondary fermentation in the bottle and volatile acidity. However, when Matt Trevison is on his game, the result can be ethereal. This wine shows an opaque purple robe and an explosive nose of blackberries, black cherries, roasted herbs, mocha and earth. Full-bodied on the palate, with low acidity and big ripe tannins. The palate mirrors the nose and stays …

2004 vintage

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