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Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: dense spices, complex fruit, balanced oak
Palate: spice, dark fruit
Bright, youthful and deep red with notable viscosity, intense and young on the nose with dense spice and complex fruit over balanced oak, full-bodied and smooth with a long aftertaste.
What it pairs with
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Grilled beef skewers
Semeli names grills first; medium tannin and smooth texture suit char without clashing. -
Pasta with rich red sauce
The producer recommends pasta with red sauce, where the wine's spice backs the tomato. -
Mixed cheese plate
Semeli suggests a selection of cheeses; the long aftertaste carries through salt and fat.
Facts
- Producer
- Semeli Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Agiorgitiko (100%)
- Classification
- PDO Nemea
- Oak
- Twelve months in French oak barrels
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €14-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
Frequently asked about Semeli Nemea Reserve
What does Semeli Nemea Reserve taste like?
Semeli describes a bright, youthful, deep red colour with notable viscosity. The nose is intense and young with aromas of dense spices, complex fruit and balanced oak, and the mouth is full-bodied and smooth with a long aftertaste.
How long is Semeli Nemea Reserve aged?
The wine matures for 12 months in French oak barrels after being made from Agiorgitiko grown in the estate's hillside Nemea vineyards.
What temperature should Semeli Nemea Reserve be served at?
Semeli specifies 15 to 16 degrees Celsius, slightly below room temperature, which keeps the fruit fresh against the oak spice.
What food pairs with Semeli Nemea Reserve?
The producer recommends red meat, grills, pasta with red sauce and a selection of cheeses.