Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon, melon, rose petal
Palate: minerality, citrus
Light yellow-green with grey highlights, intense and ripe on the nose with lemon, melon and rose petals, dry and well balanced with vibrant acidity and a mineral core.
What it pairs with
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Sushi and sashimi
Semeli names sushi and sashimi; the vibrant acidity and minerality keep raw fish clean. -
Pasta with seafood
The producer recommends seafood pasta, where melon weight balances shellfish. -
Grilled chicken
Semeli lists poultry and white meat; the rose petal lift works with simple grilled chicken.
Facts
- Producer
- Semeli Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Moschofilero, Sauvignon Blanc
- Classification
- PGI Peloponnese
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- €10-12 at retail
Frequently asked about Semeli Oreinos Helios White
What does Semeli Oreinos Helios White taste like?
Semeli describes a light yellow-green colour with grey highlights, intense and ripe on the nose with distinctive aromas of lemon, melon and rose petals. It is dry and well balanced on the palate with vibrant acidity, medium body and plenty of minerality.
What grapes are in Semeli Oreinos Helios White?
It blends Moschofilero from Mantinia, which brings rose and lemon blossom aromas, with Sauvignon Blanc for citrus and exotic fruit. The proportions are not published.
What temperature should it be served at?
Semeli specifies 8 to 10 degrees Celsius, which preserves the floral aromatics and the wine's vibrant acidity.
What food pairs with Semeli Oreinos Helios White?
The producer recommends shellfish, fish, pasta with seafood, sushi and sashimi, poultry and white meat.