Terrific wine from Matt Trevisan, the 2009 Sticks and Stones is grenache-driven with a lot of mourvedre and a touch of syrah. Very elegant on the palate - probably is peaking now so I wouldn't recommend holding onto it much longer - but a great example of a mid-level Rhone-style blend from Paso.
Terrific wine from Matt Trevisan, the 2009 Sticks and Stones is grenache-driven with a lot of mourvedre and a touch of syrah. Very elegant on the palate - probably is peaking now so I wouldn't recommend holding onto it much longer - but a great example of a mid-level Rhone-style blend from Paso.
Apr 9th, 2017 Linne Calodo makes some of the most interesting wines from Paso Robles, mainly because of the talent of the owner/winemaker Matt Trevisan and his interest in creating unique blends. This 2009 "Sticks and Stones" is a GMS blend that's very, very good...but not great. Seems as if the fruit was picked a bit late, as the wine has a bit of a cloying character reminiscent of slightly (and I emphasize slightly) overripe fruit. The flavors are intense to be sure, and come into better focus if you drop the wine 2-3 degrees below cellar temp. Still one of the coolest wineries in Paso, but I have to say that this is a good (but not great) example of Matt's talent.
Linne Calodo makes some of the most interesting wines from Paso Robles, mainly because of the talent of the owner/winemaker Matt Trevisan and his interest in creating unique blends. This 2009 "Sticks and Stones" is a GMS blend that's very, very good...but not great. Seems as if the fruit was picked a bit late, as the wine has a bit of a cloying character reminiscent of slightly (and I emphasize slightly) overripe fruit. The flavors are intense to be sure, and come into better focus if you drop the wine 2-3 degrees below cellar temp. Still one of the coolest wineries in Paso, but I have to say that this is a good (but not great) example of Matt's talent.
Sep 5th, 2015
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
