Grape varieties: Merlot 100%.
Trellissing: Spurred cordon.
Harvest: By hand, careful selection of the grapes.
Vinification: Fermentation with plunging for 10 days at controlled
temperature. Maturation in 225 litre oak barrels (12 months) and in
stainless steel vats (3 months), 3 months bottle ageing.
Carriedout malolactic fermentation no filtering.
Bottling: 16 months after harvest.
Tasting profile: Brilliant ruby red. Intense and elegant aroma, raspberry, undergrowth, plum preserve notes.
The palate is mediumbodied, offering fine tannins, refreshing flavours and excellent balance.
Alcohol: 14.5%.
To be served at a temperature of 16°18°C.
Semel is excellent with stewed meat, game and roast.