Had these two for DinDin Fri night:
1. Leth GrunerVeltliner Ried Steinagrund Wagram (12.5%; Qualitatswein N 2231622; http://www.Weingut-Leth.At; The SortingTable/Napa) Weingut Leth/Fels/Wagram 2021: Med.light gold color; very strong GV/white pepper/floral/gardenias light chalky/mineral some spicy very perfumed/fragrant lovely GV nose; fairly tart/tangy totally dry very strong GV/floral/gardenias some white pepper/spicy bit complex bit rich/lush light minerral/chalky flavor; very long/lingering spicy white pepper finish follows flavor; an absolutely lovely GV at a great price; should age well for another 3-6 yrs. $20.00 (KK)
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2. CarolShelton Coquille Rouge Central Coast (14.1%; Carignane/Grenache/Noir/Mourvedre/AlicanteBouschet/PetiteSirah; Century vines in Oakley/SanJoaquin Delta) Carol Shelton Wine/Santa Rosa 2021: Very dark color; very intense black cherry/blackberry/plummy/licorice/Carignane fairly fragrant some toasty/oak rather Languedoc-like/coarse pleasant enough nose; fairly tart/tangy strong Carignane/black cherry rather earthy/loamy/dusty/OV rather coarse/rustic/loamy some Languedoc-like flavor w/ some coarse/chewey tannins; a rather rough/coarse/rustic red w/ little interest; rater overpriced at $27.00 (KK)
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More kisslegrip from THeBloodyPulpit:
1. The Leth, a producer I'd not had any experience with, showed up at Kokomans several months ago. The '17 vintage at $17/btl. Pretty much bought all the remaining 3 btls I was so impressed with it. The newer vintage showed up this week and I was equally impressed with it. My current go-to Gruner.
2. I was interested in the CarolShelton because I've liked her Zins in the past & had never seen a Central Coast wine from her. But then when I read the back label, I see that at mostly came from Oakley. Maybe the 15% PasoRobles grapes in it qualifies it for Central Coast??
Tom