2019 Linne Calodo Problem Child

The Zinfandel-dominated 2019 Problem Child (78% Zinfandel, 12% Syrah, and the rest Carignan and Graciano) is more medium to full-bodied, with a pretty, elegant, graceful style as well as textbook Zinfandel notes of cigar wrapper, brambly herbs, and both red and blue fruits. Aged 20 months in new and used American oak, drink bottles over the coming 7-8 years or more. Matt Trevisan continues to make brilliant and singular wines from eclectic blends under his Linne Calodo label. As I say in some of the reviews, I continue to find a small amount of spritz in many of Matt’s new releases. I suspect this is just trapped CO2, so don’t be afraid to give these a solid decant if drinking any time soon.