Guiraud Vintage:2017 airy and admirably pure nose

airy and admirably pure nose features crystal clear and transparent red pinot fruit and essence of stone

I gave it a couple of extra days open to be sure just how lovely it was

The palate has a rich entry

from selected plots (including 6% Cabernet Sauvignon) within Vega Sicilia’s estate

The 2001 Sorì San Lorenzo is all about finesse and texture

Guiraud Vintage:2017 airy and admirably pure noseThe 2010 Guiraud is a little closed on the nose like the 2010 Climens and demands a lot of coaxing from the glass. Eventually it reveals scents of dried honey, fig and ginger but they feel muted at the moment. The palate is much better and more expressive with tangy marmalade and quince notes, good depth and fine tension. It is just a case of waiting for the nose to open because the palate really shows the potential here. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners