Had these two reds over the last few days:
1. Ziereisen Blauer Spatburgunder Badisch Landwein (13%; www.Ziereisen.De; SkurnikWines/NY) Weingut H.P.Ziereisen/Efringen-Kirchen 2022: Med.dark color; somewhat earthy/loamy fairly strong black cherry/PN lightly floral/violats slight pencilly/oak rather attractive nose; bit soft somewhat earthy/loamy light PN/black cherry slight floral/violets/lilacs bit rustiic flavor w/ light gentle tannins; med.long soft rather earthy/loamy finish that follows flavor; a rather pleasant fairly earthy/loamy/compost pile expression of German PN; a bit on clunky side & not hte high-toned perfume of most other PNs. $26.00 (SFW&S)
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2. Dautel Trollinger trocken Q Baden-Wurttemberg (11.5%; A.P.Nr. 718 054 22; SkurnikWine/NY) Weingut Dautel/Wurttemberg 2021: Med.color; quite loamy/wet earth/earthy/compost pile some floral/T/lilacs/hollyhocks/rather grapey bit dusty/OV slight herbal/new mown weeds somewhat interesting nose; bit soft rather grapey/earty/quite loamy lightly floral/T/hollyhocks somewhat rustic/bit coarse rather interesting flavor w/ light smooth tannins; med.long soft/grapey finish that follows flavor; lots of loamy/earthy/compost pile character but a fairly pleasant Bojo-like red. $25.00 (SFW&S)
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More badnseenick from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Trollinger is the German name for Schiava/Vernatsch grape of Sudtirol. It is mostly grown in te Wurttemberg region of German Baden. I tend to like those from the AA/Sudtirol more because they show more of a brighter/high-toned bit Alpine character.
Tom