What it pairs with
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Roast lamb shoulder with rosemary
The wine's concentrated dark fruit and firm structure suit herb-seasoned slow-roasted lamb. -
Grilled beef with garlic butter
Dark fruit and cedar complement charred beef with butter and garlic. -
Aged Manchego
Hard cheese and the wine's mineral and dark-fruit notes create a harmonious pairing.
History
Semele is Montebaco's premium selection, introduced in 2002 from the estate's older Tinto Fino parcels at Valbuena de Duero and aged in new French oak.
- 2002 — Montebaco Semele first produced as the premium range of the estate
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Montebaco
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino (100%)
- Classification
- DO Ribera del Duero
- Oak
- 18 months in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €35-60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002