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Linne Field

Willow Creek District · Tempranillo · est. 1974 · 5,000 cases · blind-tasted

“A 94-point room, a $50 fee and a Tempranillo that scores 86: Linne Field sells the afternoon.”

=57rank of 187 $92avg bottle 14wines rated Blindtasting

= shared rank: 19 producers score 87

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Crux Score

Linne Field in one line

Linne Field is a Tempranillo producer in the Willow Creek District of the Paso Robles AVA, California. Cruxvine scores it 87 out of 100 — 2 points above the Paso Robles median of 85 — ranking it =57 of 187 producers in the appellation (tied with 18 other producers). Its strongest category is tasting room (94); its weakest is value for price (75). The average bottle costs $92, against a regional median of $69. Tasting: 4530 Hwy 46 East, Paso Robles · Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00 · appointment required · $50 tasting. Cruxvine has no financial relationship with Linne Field; bottles were purchased at retail.

How the Crux Score works · All 16 producers in Willow Creek District · All 187 in Paso Robles

The five stars

Sub-scores · 0–100
Sweep the bars to read what each one measures.
Wine quality86
Consistency88
Tasting room94
Value for price75
Transparency88

Crux Score 87 is these five weighted, not their average. The weighting is published.

Visiting

Tasting room facts
Where

4530 Hwy 46 East
Paso Robles, CA · Willow Creek District

Hours

Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00
By appointment

Tasting fee

$50 per person

On site

No dogs · No food service
Tasting room scored 94

Drinking window

2021 estate bottling
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NOW
202120302040
Drinkable to 2038Peak 2028–2032

Vintage record

Tempranillo, scored by year
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86
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89
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90
18
89
19
82
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89
21
85
22
88
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88
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2020 carries smoke exposure from the August complex fires. We score bottles, not intentions.

Every producer in the appellation is scored for each of these years. See the whole Paso Robles vintage record, or what 2020 cost every producer here.

Disclosure

Transparency is a scored category
Our relationship

Linne Field is not a Cruxvine customer. Bottles purchased at retail.

Sample

14 wines assessed, poured blind across two sessions.

Ownership & sourcing

Independent · family-held since 1974. Reports 55% estate-grown fruit.

Additions

Discloses fining and filtration only. Transparency scored 88.

Questions

Answered from the scored record

Is Linne Field worth visiting?

Cruxvine scores Linne Field's tasting room 94 out of 100 and the winery 87 overall, ranking it =57 of 187 in Paso Robles. Its tasting room score is above the Paso Robles median of 83. A 94-point room, a $50 fee and a Tempranillo that scores 86: Linne Field sells the afternoon.

How much is a tasting at Linne Field?

Tasting at Linne Field costs $50 per person.

Do you need a reservation at Linne Field?

Yes — Linne Field is by appointment only. It is open Thu–Sun, 11:00–17:00.

What wine is Linne Field known for?

Linne Field is a Tempranillo specialist. Cruxvine assessed 14 of its wines, poured blind, and its best-scoring vintage on record is 2018 at 90 points.

When should you drink Linne Field?

The 2021 bottling drinks from 2022 and is at peak between 2028 and 2032, holding to about 2038.

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