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

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

with bright lemon

spiced apple and overripe Persian melon dominate the Prum 2011 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese gold capsule

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