Linne Calodo Cellars-Problem Child-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2008-15.8% Alcohol-$48.00-A nose of smoky dark fruit, dark black in color. A smooth, full bodied Zin blend, raspberry, black berry, plum, smoke and spice, not as great as prior years but still good. Linne Calodo is making some of the World’s best Zin and Rhone style blends. RP-90 WS-88 CR-90 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Cameron Hughes Wine-Lot 363-Zinfandel-Petite Sirah-Graciano-Geyerville-California-2010-14.2% Alcohol-$10.99-A nose of sweet fruit and some spice, dark garnet in color. A medium bodied Zin blend, with raspberry, blueberry, some herbs and spice on finish, decent QPR, nothing complex. NR CR-86 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.