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Funk


Funk for WINE DECODED refers to aromas and flavours that are a little more out there than fruit, oak, floral perfumes, earthiness and spice to name a few.
We use it in a positive light to refer to characters that add complexity, without dominating the wine and don’t sit in the mainstream array of aromas and flavours.

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Funk for WINE DECODED refers to aromas and flavours that are a little more out there than fruit, oak, florals, perfumes, earthiness and spice to name a few.

We use it in a positive light to refer to characters that add complexity, without dominating the wine and don’t sit in the mainstream array of aromas and flavours.

Characters that sit under funky include:

  • Wet wool or lanolin.
  • Wet dog.
  • Mushroom characters (not cork taints).
  • Characters from the use of solids in ferments and ageing, biscuity, cracked yeast notes and balanced complexing reduction.

We don’t use it to avoid reference to wine faults or off characters like moussiness or brettanomyces.

If a wine has those faults it won’t be on our list. If for some strange reason it is, we’ll declare it leaving no doubt that it is present.

 

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Roagna Barbaresco Pajè Vecchie Viti 2015

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barbaresco

The 2015 Barbaresco Pajè Vecchie Viti captures everything that makes Nebbiolo so seductive. The 2015 Barbaresco Pajè Vecchie Viti is beautifully perfumed and lifted from the very first taste. There is an element of translucence to the 2015 that is utterly beguiling. Rose petal, mint, sweet red cherry, spice and new leather all grace this understated, alluring Barbaresco. All the elements fall into place effortlessly.Galloni
$670
$655ea in any 3+
$640ea in any 6+
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Giuseppe Cortese Langhe Nebbiolo MAGNUM 2021

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barbaresco

A Langhe Nebb made from young vine Rabajà .. Yes it's true! Always a fun wine. Elegant and juicy fruited, with solid core of fruit wrapped in chewy tannins. It’s a playful Langhe. Typically perfumed with a savoury twang, a little orange. Loads of fun to be had here. Always better after an extra year in bottle & a good decant. Will reward 2-5 years patience.Even his Langhe Neb is young vine Rabajà!
$135
$130ea in any 3+
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Luigi Pira Barolo ‘Marenca’ 2021

Nebbiolo | Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

Classic south/south-west exposure. The only difference in the vinification process is the oak maturation. Around 50% goes into large-format aged botti and the remainder in tonneaux, partially new (1 year in tonneaux and 1 year in large botti).‘Marenca’ is only offered as a cru Barolo by Pira – the other owner, Angelo Gaja, use theirs (along with their ‘Margheria’) in Barolo ‘Sperss’.The nose is fresh, with complex aromas that range from wild berries to dark chocolate and dr
$216
$206ea in any 3+
$196ea in any 6+