Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: green apple, ripe pear, bell pepper, fresh herbs
Palate: green fruit, lemongrass
Bright straw with greenish highlights from 900 metre Aegialia vineyards, intense with green apple, ripe pear and herbs, full and balanced with crisp acidity, a Chardonnay-derived oiliness and a spicy finish.
What it pairs with
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Fish carpaccio
Semeli names seafood or fish carpaccio; crisp acidity keeps raw fish clean. -
Asparagus risotto
The producer lists asparagus risotto; the bell pepper and herb notes meet green vegetables directly. -
Grilled poultry
Named by Semeli; the oily texture supports grilled chicken without oak. -
Green salad with aromatic herbs
The producer recommends herb salads, which the lemongrass finish echoes.
Facts
- Producer
- Semeli Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Malagousia, Chardonnay
- Classification
- PGI Peloponnese
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €15-17 at retail
Frequently asked about Semeli Aetheria
What does Semeli Aetheria taste like?
Semeli describes bright straw with greenish highlights and an intense nose of green apple, ripe pear, bell pepper and fresh herbs. It is full and balanced in the mouth thanks to crisp acidity, with Chardonnay's distinctive sense of oiliness, green fruit, lemongrass and a spicy finish.
What grapes are in Semeli Aetheria?
It blends locally grown Chardonnay with Malagousia, one of the most aromatic Greek cultivars. The proportions are not published.
Where do the grapes come from?
Semeli sources Aetheria from select vineyards in the upland Aegialia wine region at an altitude of 900 metres.
What food pairs with Semeli Aetheria?
The producer recommends sashimi and sushi, seafood or fish carpaccio, grilled poultry, seafood pasta, asparagus risotto, grilled peppers and green salads with aromatic herbs.