Funky Llama

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2006

Double decanted two nights before service. The 2006 pours a deep, slightly hazy garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with a mix of desiccated fruit and funky umami notes: bruised and desiccated strawberry, red rope licorice, nori, Cherry Dr. Pepper, cracked black pepper and leather. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is forever long and saline; it just hangs around forever. Initially, this came across as bit backward but it really gained power and character the more time it spent in the glass. Drink now with patience and through 2036. — 4 days ago

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Roagna

Dolcetto d'Alba 2021

Nice but not as lush, farmy, and funky as previous vintages. Acids are prominent and lean toward Barbera. Tart raspberry and sour cherry, touch of cola, good minerals. More from the Astor Wines Piedmont sale. 05/06/23 — 2 years ago

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2016

Delicious. Decently pronounced but not overwhelming tannins, a very savory and slightly funky profile. Paired equally well with alligator sauce piquante and a sopresetta Neapolitan pizza. — 4 years ago

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Romain Fitoussi

Romain Fitoussi

😍😍😍😍
Romain Fitoussi

Romain Fitoussi

Cuvée Corcelette is amazing too

Azienda Agricola COS

Terre Siciliane Frappato 2022

Nariz: frambuesa, cereza agria, fósforos, piedra volcánica

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M/M+, Alcohol M

Fresco y con buena acidez. Menos funky que otros vintages. Muy bueno.
— 6 months ago

Melissa, Ira and 10 others liked this

Belasco de Baquedano

Llama Old Vine Alto Agrelo Valley Malbec 2021

Deep purple in color; black plums, graphite, and blackberry sauce on the nose; low acidity; medium minus tannins; tastes like fig sauce, cherries, and crushed gravel with a long finish. Not bad. The flavors aren't my favorite, but it's not bad. — 8 months ago

Azienda Agricola COS

Pithos Rosso Vittoria Nero d'Avola Frappato 2017

Nariz: cereza agria, frambuesa, piedra volcanica, pimienta, algo funky

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M+, Alcohol M
— 3 years ago

Daniel, Bob and 7 others liked this

Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet (Hervé Souhaut)

La Souteronne Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche Gamay

This is funk on funk on funk. I thought it was a fantastic bottle. Not a light Gamay by any stretch of the imagination. On the nose this reeks of hay and barnyard with a wet stone note. Fantastic tart red fruit on the pallet with a wonderful lingering finish. if you are not into funky natural wines this may not be the bottle for you. But given the style of the producer I felt this fell fantastically into the style of wine that Souhaut makes. — 5 years ago

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2015

Oh yes…gimme all them funky cherries and all dat black licorice. There were also Ferrara Red Hots®️and a generous hit of black pepper. I simply adore Pegau; for all of its unapologetic character and authenticity. This 2015 brought the business tonight and was smashing with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. — 8 months ago

Eric, Severn and 13 others liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Terre Siciliane Nero d'Avola Frappato

Beautiful light red color. Refreshing and fruity, some earthy and slightly funky notes. Enjoyed this as a fresh pairing to some Indian food with friends, and looking forward to trying more from this Sicilian winemaker! — 9 months ago

Kathy PTbone
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Scholium Project

The Prince In His Caves Farina Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Wowza! Candied lychees, peach, grapefruit, chalk. Funky, deep orange, and delightful! — 4 years ago

Jonathan, Ericsson and 3 others liked this