Suffice to say I'd never really known what "funkiness" was in wines, or more specifically what a writer was referring to when it was referenced in a tasting note.
On Christmas Day my wife and I cracked a Witches Falls 2006 Syrah (see previous post) and the immediate aroma was of sulphur. The following day, Boxing Day, I opened this wine and experienced the same thing. Through further research I found a useful website which offered some background on understanding how the "funky" aroma can present itself. Useful reading indeed for me as a wine student.
Once I'd decanted this wine and given it a good 20-30 minutes, it settled down. Vanilla on immediate entry followed by some warmth/ spice. In the mouth, smooth and plummy; the finish all spice and fruit coming through.
Source: Retail, Purple Palate
Price: $?
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.dutschkewines.com/
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.dutschkewines.com/
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