2015 | Linne Calodo | ‘Sticks and Stones’

Description

Red Wine: 2015 | Linne Calodo | ‘Sticks and Stones’

Baking spices, dried strawberries, black cherries, charred meats and scorched earth in a downright silky, seamless, incredibly elegant package. It has fine tannin, but this beauty just glides across the palate, has no hard edges and a great finish.

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Producer: Linne Calodo

Ratings: V | 93WA | 93

Vintage: 2015

Size: 750ml

Varietal: Rhone Blends

Country/Region: United States, California

Baking spices, dried strawberries, black cherries, charred meats and scorched earth in a downright silky, seamless, incredibly elegant package. It has fine tannin, but this beauty just glides across the palate, has no hard edges and a great finish.

Reviews:

• Vinous: Vibrant raspberry, cherry and floral scents, along with suggestions of licorice and spicecake. Sweet and sharply focused on the palate, offering concentrated raspberry and cherry liqueur flavors that are sharpened and lifted by a core of zesty minerality. Densely packed yet lithe, delivering impressive closing thrust and a very long, smooth finish that features even tannins and resonating florality.

• Wine Advocate: Blended of 68% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% Cinsault, the 2015 Sticks and Stones has a medium garnet-purple color and is scented of kirsch, red currant jelly and dried mulberries with hints of baking spices, potpourri and dusty earth, plus a waft of lavender. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with spicy red fruit preserves and earthy layers, supported by soft, velvety tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long.

Producer Information

Founded in 1998 by Matt and Maureen Trevisan, Linne Calodo’s name pays homage to the rich soils in the esteemed Paso Robles Willow Creek District. The team grows grapes, makes wines and fosters an environment that shies away from traditional, rigid and archetypal industry norms. Studying biochemistry at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and working his way up at area wineries, Matt’s winemaking style is a healthy balance of art and science. Linne Calodo produces seven to ten blends per year using a myriad of varietals: Rhone, Zinfandel, as well as other esoteric varietals from around the world. The Linne Calodo wines are driven by four factors: vineyard location, uncompromising viticultural practices, minimalist winemaking, and the desire to learn from experience. The vineyards are farmed sustainably and the crop loads reflect the natural balance of the vine. The Linne Calodo team believes in harvesting at the peak of ripeness to produce wines that are rich and concentrated in both flavor and texture. You are encouraged to visit!