2006 Linne Calodo Problem Child
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(77% zinfandel, 12% syrah and 11% mourvedre) Bright red. Youthfully tight nose shows red- and blackcurrant, cherry and smoky Indian spices. Fresh and sharply focused, offering zesty red fruit and bitter cherry skin flavors, with firm tannins gaining strength with air. Finishes brisk and tangy but could use some time to stretch out and gain flesh.
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Boasting a deep dark ruby color in addition to an intensely aromatic nose of raspberries, underbrush, and briery, berry fruit is the 2006 Problem Child, a blend of 77% Zinfandel and the balance Syrah and Mourvedre. With tremendous lushness, good underlying acidity, and ripe tannin, it should drink nicely for 5-6 years. Matt Trevisan is one of Paso Robles’ up-and-coming stars. He’s doing everything right, and it’s good to see him planting a new estate vineyard of nearly 18 acres, building a new wine cellar, and taking full advantage of the gorgeous limestone soils on the hillsides of West Paso Robles. Trevisan has also been ahead of the curve in realizing that the finest Paso Robles wines are usually blends. Undeniably, he has demonstrated a Midas touch when it comes to assembling innovative blends. He is also the only winemaker in this region that I know of who is doing terrific work with Zinfandel, using it as the core component in some diverse as well as creative blends. His wines spend time in an assortment of different sized oak barrels, little of it new. 2006 is a strong vintage for Trevisan, further bolstering his ability to deal with more challenging harvests. Paso Robles has many old, dry-farmed Zinfandel vineyards in this area, most of which are being under-utilized. However, Matt Trevisan’s innovative use of this varietal includes the following four offerings, all brilliant examples of how Zinfandel can be blended intelligently with other varietals. There will be a few new cuvees in 2007, one of which had not yet been named when I tasted it, and another from the Booker and Denner Vineyards that is mostly Syrah. I gave it a provisional rating of (92-95). Trevisan said it may be called “The Widowmaker.” Tel. (805) 227-0790; Fax (805) 227-4868
A blend of 77% Zinfandel, 12% Syrah and 11% Mourvedre, the 2006 Linne Calodo Problem Child boast a massive nose of raspberries, spice, white pepper and vanilla aromas to go along with a medium to full bodied, textured palate. Very pure, clear and long.