Guiraud Vintage:2017 fresh and even cool yet

fresh and even cool yet ripe liqueur-like red and black currant aromas that are liberally sprinkled with sauvage

The 2007 Vinedo Chadwick has a lot of vanilla-y new oak on the nose although there is plenty of voluptuous black fruit to support it

The palate has a rich entry

The 2001 Sorì San Lorenzo is all about finesse and texture

Guiraud Vintage:2017 fresh and even cool yetThe 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