Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: herbs, papaya, mango, green fruit
Palate: bergamot, citron, yuzu
Straw coloured with golden hues from a single 25-year-old Mantinia vineyard at 650 metres, complex on the nose with herbs and ripe dried fruit, full bodied and crisp with a very subtle sweet aftertaste.
What it pairs with
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Creamy risotto
Semeli names creamy risotto; five months on fine lees gives the body to match it. -
Braised kid goat in lemon sauce
The producer lists this dish; bergamot and citron notes mirror the lemon. -
Spaghetti carbonara
Named by Semeli; the crisp freshness cuts egg and cured pork fat. -
Rich creamy cheeses
The producer recommends cold cuts and rich creamy cheeses, which the full body supports.
Facts
- Producer
- Semeli Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Moschofilero (100%)
- Classification
- PDO Mantinia
- Oak
- No oak; careful fermentation in vats then five months of ageing on fine lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €17-19 at retail
Frequently asked about Semeli Thea Mantinia
What does Semeli Thea Mantinia taste like?
Semeli describes a straw colour with golden hues and complex aromas of herbs and ripe dried fruit such as papaya, mango and yuzu with hints of green fruit. In the mouth, full body and crisp freshness dominate, supported by bergamot, citron and yuzu with a very subtle sweet aftertaste.
Where does Semeli Thea Mantinia come from?
It comes from a prime growing area in the Mantinia wine region, from a single 25-year-old vineyard at an altitude of 650 metres.
How is Semeli Thea Mantinia made?
Careful fermentation in vats is followed by five months of ageing on fine lees, which gives the wine its full body and texture without oak.
What food pairs with Semeli Thea Mantinia?
Semeli recommends veal, pork tenderloin, poultry, creamy risotto, pasta with vegetables or saffron, spaghetti carbonara, braised kid goat in lemon sauce and beef fricassee.